Acute myocardial infarction [1/12]: median time from hospital arrival to administration of fibrinolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/The Joint Commission
Acute myocardial infarction: median time from hospital arrival to administration of fibrinolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients with ST-segment elevation or left bundle branch block (LBBB) on the electrocardiogram (ECG) performed closest to hospital arrival time. This updates a previously published measure summary.

TITLE
Acute myocardial infarction: median time from hospital arrival to administration of fibrinolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients with ST-segment elevation or left bundle branch block (LBBB) on the electrocardiogram (ECG) performed closest to hospital arrival time.

SOURCE(S)
Specifications manual for national hospital inpatient quality measures, version 3.0c. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), The Joint Commission; 2009 Oct 1. various p.

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http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=1&doc_id=14730