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Have a Heart to Heart – Monitor the effectiveness of care of cardiac patients

Feb. 5, 2010 | Author: Peach State | No Comments »

The 2010 HEDIS measure for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) assesses the percentage of members age 18 and older with a diagnosis of AMI who were hospitalized and discharged during the period of July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, and who were taking a beta blocker for at least 180 days after discharge.

Use of beta blockers after AMI has been shown to reduce the risk of rehospitalization and death from subsequent attacks within the first two years. But despite these potentially lifesaving benefits, compliance is a problem.

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NCQAPeach State Receives NCQA Accreditation

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has granted Peach State Accreditation Status.

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