Proportion of Referrals to a Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme From Hospital Where the Patient Attends an Assessment Appointment Within 10 Days of Discharge After a Myocardial Infarction
Identifying Attributes
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Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Proportion of referrals to a cardiac rehabilitation programme from hospital where the patient attends an assessment appointment within 10 days of discharge after a myocardial infarction (MI).
Numerator
The number in the denominator where the patient attends an assessment appointment within 10 days of discharge.
Denominator
The number of referrals to a cardiac rehabilitation programme from hospital after admission for an MI.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
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Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Data source: Local data collection. National data on adherence to cardiac rehabilitation are available from the British Heart Foundation National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR).
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Secondary prevention after a myocardial infarction, Quality standard [QS99]: Quality statement 4: Early supported discharge. Accessed May, 2023. Available from: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs2/chapter/Quality-statement-4-Early-supported-discharge.