Information About Health Care Conditions

Heart Attack Care

A heart attack (also called an acute myocardial infarction or AMI) happens when arteries leading to the heart become blocked and the blood supply is slowed or stopped.

• Rates of Patients Receiving Recommended Heart Attack Care
• Understanding Recommended Care Rates
• Hospital Readmission Rates for Heart Attack Patients
• Hospital Mortality Rates for Patients Hospitalized for Heart Attack

Heart Failure Care

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.

• Rates of Patients Receiving Recommended Heart Failure Care
• Understanding Recommended Care Rates
• Hospital Readmission Rates for Heart Failure Patients
• Hospital Mortality Rates for Patients Hospitalized for Heart Failure 

Pneumonia Care

Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that causes difficulty breathing, fever, cough and fatigue.

• Rates of Patients Receiving Recommended Pneumonia Care
• Understanding Recommended Care Rates
• Hospital Readmission Rates for Pneumonia Patients
•  Hospital Mortality Rates for Patients Hospitalized for Pneumonia

Acknowledgement: the table format, measure descriptions and definitions of "Achievable Benchmark" for the Recommended Care Rates were developed by the New Hampshire-based Foundation for Healthy communities.  The Northeast Healthcare Quality Foundation provided the data analysis.  The Department expresses its gratitude to both organizations.

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