Aspirin Prescribed at Discharge from HealthONE Hospitals in Denver, Colorado

Timeframe: January 2011 through March 2011
(Most Recent Data Available)

Timeframe: October 2009 through September 2010
(Yearly National and State Comparisons)

What does this Measure?

The percentage of eligible heart attack patients who were prescribed aspirin when they were released from the hospital.

Why is the Important?

Research shows that aspirin can improve survival rates of heart attack patients who continue to take it as prescribed by their doctor after they are release from the hospital.

What Are We Doing to Improve Our Performance?

HealthONE hospitals have implemented several initiatives to improve our performance on this measure. These include:

• Electronic medication records
• Evidence-based medicine
• Nurse and physician training
• Patient safety and quality committee