Initially, the data includes various aspects
of treatment of heart failure, heart attack and pneumonia. The Web site
of the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides more information
on this initiative and the results by all participating hospitals.
Information on Mercy's performance related to the measures
is provided below.
10 Measures for Hospital Quality
The starter set of 10 quality measures has been
tested for validity and reliability by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) and its Quality Improvement Organizations, the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and independent researchers.
The hospital quality measures also are endorsed by the National Quality
Forum, a national standards setting organization. The measures include:
Heart
Attack
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a priority
focus area for quality measurement due to disease prevalence. Cardiovascular
disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is the
primary disease category for patient discharges. Annually, 900,000 people
are diagnosed with AMI and approximately 225,000 cases result in death.
There are specific measures that reduce the probability
of further heart complications or death for heart attack patients. For
example, early treatment with aspirin and beta blocker medications upon
patient arrival at the hospital has been proven to prevent clotting, restore
blood flow to the heart, and prevent additional damage to the heart muscle.
Beta blocker medication can also reduce high blood pressure and should
be considered for all eligible heart patients when they leave the hospital.
Initially, the data includes various aspects of treatment
of heart failure, heart attack and pneumonia. The Web site of the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides more information
on this initiative and the results by all participating hospitals.
Information on Mercy's performance related to the measures
is provided below.
10 Measures for
Hospital Quality
The starter set of 10 quality measures has been
tested for validity and reliability by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) and its Quality Improvement Organizations, the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and independent researchers.
The hospital quality measures also are endorsed by the National Quality
Forum, a national standards setting organization. The measures include:
Heart
Attack
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a priority
focus area for quality measurement due to disease prevalence. Cardiovascular
disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is the
primary disease category for patient discharges. Annually, 900,000 people
are diagnosed with AMI and approximately 225,000 cases result in death.
There are specific measures that reduce the probability
of further heart complications or death for heart attack patients. For
example, early treatment with aspirin and beta blocker medications upon
patient arrival at the hospital has been proven to prevent clotting, restore
blood flow to the heart, and prevent additional damage to the heart muscle.
Beta blocker medication can also reduce high blood pressure and should
be considered for all eligible heart patients when they leave the hospital.
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