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Heart Failure


Heart Failure Performance ResultsNational AverageClay County HospitalNational Top 10%
 
ACE-I/ARB prescribed at discharge: Proportion of eligible heart failure patients who are prescribed ACE-I or ARB medication at hospital discharge88%90%99%
Left ventricular function assessment: Proportion of eligible heart attack patients who are prescribed aspirin at hospital discharge87%97%99%
Antithrombotics prescribed at discharge for patients with atrial fibrillation: Proportion of eligible heart failure patients with atrial fibrillation who are prescribed antithrombotic (anti-clotting) medication at hospital discharge85%*99%
Discharge instructions: Proportion of eligible heart failure patients who are given instructions at hospital discharge regarding activity, diet, follow-up care, medications, what to do if symptoms worsen, and how to monitor their weight71%100%97%
Smoking cessation advice/counseling: Proportion of eligible heart failure patients receiving smoking cessation advice or counseling during the hospital stay90%*99%

*Results may be distorted due to a small number of eligible cases or data is not available.

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