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Cal Hospital Compare Ratings for Heart Attack

A heart attack (also called an AMI or acute myocardial infarction) happens when the arteries leading to the heart become blocked and the blood supply is slowed or stopped. For more information on this condition, go to MedlinePlus, the government-funded health information site.

Sources for definitions: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and MedlinePlus.

Heart Attack

	Current	State Average
Quality of Care
Aspirin given at arrival	99%	99%
Beta Blocker given at arrival	99%	96%
Aspirin prescribed at discharge	100%	98%
Beta blocker prescribed at discharge	100%	95%
Drugs given to improve heart performance	100%	95%
Advised to quit smoking	100%	99%
Timeliness of Care
Anti-clotting therapy given in less than 30 minutes	Not Available	Not Available
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) done within 90 minutes	65%	Not Available

Critical Care

	Current	State Average
ICU Mortality Rate	12.77%	12.53%
Respirator Complication Prevention	89%	88%
Patient's head elevated	91%	95%
Peptic ulcer medication given	94%	96%
Blood clot prevention performed	99%	95%

Patient Safety

	Current	State Average
Surgical Care Measures	95%	94%
Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers	2.1%	2.6%

Medical Patient Experience - UCSD Medical Center

	Current	State Average
Hospital Rating	68%	61%
Would recommend hospital	71%	67%
Respect for patient preferences	75%	72%
Coordination of care	53%	55%
Information and education	57%	55%
Physical comfort	60%	56%
Safe medical practices	52%	56%
Transition to home	66%	66%

Medical Patient Experience - UCSD Thornton Hospital

	Current	State Average
Hospital Rating	84%	61%
Would recommend hospital	83%	67%
Respect for patient preferences	86%	72%
Coordination of care	58%	55%
Information and education	62%	55%
Physical comfort	64%	56%
Safe medical practices	59%	56%
Transition to home	77%	66%