National Quality Improvement Goals for the Treatment of Heart Failure
Heart failure is one of four conditions that most commonly bring patients into a hospital for medical treatment. The Joint Commission has established treatment guidelines that when followed have been shown to help patients recover more quickly with fewer complications or lasting effects.
Cedars-Sinai's performance compared to other medical centers and hospitals around the nation and the state are highlighted below. For more detailed information about specific measures, click on the link. These data reflect care given to patients treated at Cedars-Sinai from April through June 2007.
Heart Failure Care Quality Measures
The following measures are based on evidence that the practices described in the left column lead to better outcomes for patients who come to a hospital with heart failure.
| Heart Failure Care Quality Measures | Cedars-Sinai (July - Sept 2007) | All Hospitals Nationwide* (Oct 2006 - Sept 2007) |
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| Top 10% Scored | Average | ||
| Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) for left ventricular systolic dysfunction Percent of heart attack patients who receive a prescription for an ACE inhibitor or an angiotensin receptor blocker when discharged from the hospital | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| Advice on quitting smoking Percent of adult heart failure patients who are counseled to quit smoking while in the hospital. | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| Discharge instructions Percent of heart failure patients who given instructions about managing their diet, weight and medications after leaving the hospital | 82% | 97% | 76% |
| Left ventricular function assessment Percent of heart failure patients who have had the function of the left ventricle (the main pumping chamber of the heart) checked during their hospital stay | 100% | 100% | 95% |
