| 1st Qtr
2007 | 2nd Qtr
2007 | 3rd Qtr 2007 | 4th Qtr 2007 | Nat.
Std. |
| Heart Attack | | | | | |
| Aspirin at arrival: % of eligible patients receiving aspirin for treatment of a heart attack within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital. | 94% | 95% | 100% | 82% | 90% |
| Beta Blocker at arrival: % of eligible patients receiving beta blocker medications within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital. | 92% | 94% | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| Heart Failure | | | | | |
| Assessment of left ventricular function: % of all heart failure patients assessed for their heart’s ability to pump blood effectively (left ventricular function) while in the hospital. | 98% | 96% | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| ACE or ARB medications at discharge: % of eligible patients receiving ACE or ARB medications for continued treatment of their heart failure when they left the hospital. | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| Pneumonia | | | | | |
| Influenza screening and vaccination: % of eligible patients who were screened and received an influenza vaccine during their hospital stay. | 96% | 98% | 100% | 98% | 90% |
| Initial antibiotic received within 6 hours of hospital arrival: % of eligible pneumonia patients who received an initial dose of antibiotics within 4 hours of arrival. | 86% | 96% | 98% | 92% | 90% |