Median Time to ECG

Continuous Variable Statement: Time (in minutes) from emergency department arrival to ECG (performed in the ED prior to transfer) for AMI or Chest Pain patients (with Probable Cardiac Chest Pain).

Included Populations:
•An E/M Code for emergency department encounter as defined in Appendix A, OP Table 1.0, and
•Patients discharged/transferred to a short term general hospital for inpatient care, or to a Federal healthcare facility, and
•An ICD-9-CM Principal Diagnosis Code for AMI as defined in Appendix A, OP Table 1.1 or an ICD-9-CM Principal or Other Diagnosis Codes for Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, or Chest Pain as defined in Appendix A, OP Table 1.1a, and
•Patients receiving an ECG

Excluded Populations:
•Patients less than 18 years of age

Data Elements:
•Arrival Time
•Birthdate
•Discharge Code
•E/M Code
•ECG
•ECG Date
•ECG Time
•ICD-9-CM Other Diagnosis Codes
•ICD-9-CM Principal Diagnosis Code
•Outpatient Encounter Date
•Probable Cardiac Chest Pain