Appendix Table 6.

Hospital Quality Alliance Quality of Care Process Measures

Condition	Quality Measure
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)	Aspirin within 24 hours of admission
	Aspirin at the time of discharge
	Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) for left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD)
	Beta-blocker within 24 hours of admission
	Beta-blockers at the time of discharge
	Fibrinolytic medication received within 30 minutes of hospital arrival
	Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) Received Within 90 Minutes of Hospital Arrival
	Smoking cessation advice or counseling among smokers
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)	Evaluation of left ventricular systolic function
	ACE inhibitor or ARB for LVSD
	Discharge instructions that address activity level, diet, medications, follow-up appointment, weight and symptom monitoring
	Smoking cessation advice or counseling among smokers
Pneumonia	Oxygenation assessment
	Initial antibiotic therapy begun within 6 hours of arrival
	Pneumococcal vaccination status
	Influenza vaccination status
	Blood cultures performed prior to antibiotics being started
	Appropriate initial antibiotic selection
	Smoking cessation advice or counseling among smokers