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Heart Attack Performance Measures
Performance Measures
See how we compare with national and state averages on quality measures:Quality Stories
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A heart attack (also called acute myocardial infarction, or AMI) occurs when the arteries leading to the heart become blocked, depriving the heart of oxygen.
The quality measures below tell you how well Duke hospitals follow recommended guidelines for heart attack treatment. Click a link to compare Duke’s scores with state and national averages.
- Optimal Care Heart Attack Score (Eligible Patients Receiving All Care Measures)
- Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD)
- Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
- Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge
- Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge
- Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication within 30 Minutes of Arrival
- Heart Attack Patients Given PCI within 90 Minutes of Arrival
- Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
