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CHRISTUS Health Quality Report -
Heart Failure
Heart failure, sometimes called congestive heart failure, occurs when the heart muscle weakens and cannot pump as much blood as the body requires. As a result, the body doesn’t get enough oxygen and nutrients to meet its needs. Heart failure one of the most common reasons for hospitalization of elderly patients, but may occur in younger patients as well.
Key
Better
than U.S. average |
Near
U.S. average |
Below
U.S. average |
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Heart Failure Care Measures * |
Desired Indicator Score |
CHRISTUS Health Indicator |
U.S. average |
| Percent of Patients Given Discharge Instructions | 100 |
84
|
81% |
| Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) | 100 |
88 |
92% |
| Percent of Patients Given Assessment of Left Ventricular Function (LVF) | 100 |
96 |
96% |
| Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling | 100 |
97 |
97% |
| We are interested in your feedback and questions. Please send email to: QualityReports@christushealth.org to let us know if this is helpful, or if you need something you can't find here. *The indicator percentage includes only patients whose history and condition indicate the treatment is appropriate. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about your treatment. |
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