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Emergency Medicine: Aspirin at Arrival for Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)

CBE ID
0092
1.4 Project
Cardiovascular
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2016
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with an emergency department discharge diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who had documentation of receiving aspirin within 24 hours before emergency department arrival or during emergency department stay

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients who had documentation of receiving aspirin within 24 hours before emergency department arrival or during emergency department stay

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All patients, regardless of age, with an emergency department discharge diagnosis of AMI

    • Exclusions

      Documentation of medical reason(s) for patient not taking or receiving aspirin within 24 hours before emergency department arrival or during emergency department stay

      Documentation of patient reason(s) for not taking or receiving aspirin within 24 hours before emergency department arrival or during emergency department stay

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Cardiovascular Project 2016-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
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