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Heart Failure Performance Measures

Albany Medical Center performed well above the state and national norms in heart failure “process of care measures” as reported recently by the Hospital Quality Alliance and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. These measures, which show how often a health care provider gives recommended care, are for the period from January through December 2006.

Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) - Albany Med 95%
Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function - Albany Med 98%
Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions - Albany Med 90%
Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice / Counseling - Albany Med 99%