Reporting Period for HQA Measures:
Second Quarter 2008 through First Quarter 2009 Discharges

Heart Failure (HF)

Heart Failure Process of Care Measures	North Valley Hospital Average	State Average	National Average
Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions: The staff at the hospital should provide you with information to help you manage your heart failure symptoms when you are discharged.	80%	52%	77%
Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function: An evaluation of the LVS function checks how the left chamber of the heart is pumping.	94%	84%	90%
Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD): ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are medicines used to treat heart attacks, heart failure, or a decreased function of the heart.	100%	89%	89%
Percent of Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling: Smoking is linked to heart failure. Quitting may help improve your condition.	83%	89%	92%