Quality Measures

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI):

Aspirin at arrival

Aspirin prescribed at discharge

Beta Blocker at arrival

Beta Blocker prescribed at discharge

ACE inhibitor or ARB for left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Optional Measures:

Smoking cessation advice/counseling

Thrombolytic agent received within 30 minutes of hospital arrival

PCI received within 120 minutes of hospital arrival

Heart Failure (HF):

Left ventricular function assessment

ACE inhibitor/ARB for left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Optional Measures:

Discharge instructions

Smoking cessation advise/counseling

Pneumonia (PNE):

Initial antibiotic received within four hours of hospital arrival

Oxygenation assessment within 24 hours of hospital arrival

Pnuemococcal vaccination

Optional Measures:

Blood culture performed prior to the initial antibiotic received in the hospital

Initial antibiotic selection for community acquired pneumonia in immunocompetent patients

Adult smoking cessation advice/counseling

Influenza vaccination