What is a Composite Score?
This is the measure of how often patients received all the appropriate treatment and interventions for this measure.
| Heart Failure Process of Care Measures |
Brief Explanation |
| Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dystunction (LVSD)
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ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are medicines used to treat heart attacks, heart failure, or a decreased function of the heart.
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| Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function
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An evaluation of the LVS function checks how the left chamber of the heart is pumping.
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| Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions
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The staff at the hospital should provide you with information to help you manage your heart failure symptoms when you are discharged.
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| Percent of Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
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Smoking is linked to heart failure. Quitting may help improve your condition.
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What is the National Average?
National Average is comparative data from 400+ hospitals nationwide.
(The source of the data is ACS-Midas+.)
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- UH Health System
- National Average
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