Quality Report Card • Clinical Quality
Heart Failure
Heart Failure, sometimes called Congestive Heart Failure, is a chronic condition caused when the heart cannot pump as much blood as the body needs. Heart failure becomes more common with age, and causes symptoms such as shortness of breath and a buildup of fluid in the feet and legs. Heart failure is one of the most common reasons that people require hospitalization. A healthy lifestyle and proper medications can reduce the effects of heart failure and the need for future hospitalization.
Key
| Better Than U.S. Average | At or Near U.S. Average | Worse Than U.S. Average | No National Average or Too Few Cases |
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Desired Performance
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Measures
| ACEI or ARB for LVSD | High | 97 % | 96 % | 98 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Instructions (aggregate) | High | 95 % | 93 % | 96.6 % |
| Evaluation of LV Function | High | 99 % | 98 % | 99.6 % |
Last Updated 01/29/2010