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Optimal Care Heart Failure Score (Eligible Patients Receiving All Care Measures)

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InstitutionRating
N.C. Average179%
Top Hospitals295%
Duke Raleigh Hospital89%
Duke University Hospital94%
Durham Regional Hospital87%

The rates displayed in this graph are for discharges July 2008 through December 2008. Source: nchospitalquality.org
(1) The N.C. average includes all reporting hospitals in the state of North Carolina.
(2) "Top Hospitals" represent the top 10% of hospitals in North Carolina. These hospitals achieved 95% or better on this measure.

What Does This Measure?

The overall percentage of eligible heart failure patients who received all of the measures of high-quality care tracked by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Why Is This Important?

Certain treatments have been proven to get the best results for most heart failure patients. This measurement shows a hospital’s overall performance in providing recommended treatments for heart failure.

What Are We Doing to Improve Our Performance?

Duke has enacted several initiatives to improve our performance. These include:

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Published: Mar. 17, 2008
Updated: June 19, 2008
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/AboutDuke/quality/performance_measures/heart_failure/optimal