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Heart Failure
The information below shows how often St. Anthony's provided recommended treatment for people with heart failure.
Heart failure also called Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) occurs when the right or left side of the heart is unable to pump blood at a sufficient rate which results in fluid overload in the lungs or body.
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Above average
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Near average
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Below average
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| Percent of Patients: | St. Anthony's |
National Average |
| Given ACE inhibitor or ARB for left ventricular systolic dysfunction | 84%
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84%
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| Given assessment of left ventricular function | 94%
|
85%
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| Given discharge instructions | 51%
|
66%
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| Given smoking cessation advice or counseling | 95%
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86%
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Updated: 3/31/2008
Source: Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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