Heart Failure Process of Care Measures
Heart Failure is a weakening of the heart's pumping power. With heart failure, your body doesn't get enough oxygen and nutrients to meet its needs. These measures show some of the process of care provided for most adults with heart failure.
| Measure Description |
CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER |
ALABAMA AVERAGE |
NATIONAL AVERAGE |
| Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions |
89% |
88% |
89% |
| Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function |
100% |
97% |
98% |
| Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) |
100% |
94% |
95% |
| Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling |
100% 1 |
98% |
99% |
1 The number of cases is too small to be sure how well a hospital is performing.