Minimizing ED Waiting Times and Improving Patient Flow and Experience of Care

Figure 6

Core Measures: average ED sensitivity quality core measures indicator rates for two conditions. (1) Acute myocardial infarction (AMI): percent of time in which the patient received aspirin and beta-blocker on arrival. (2) Community acquired pneumonia (CAP): percent of time in which the patient received antibiotics within 4 hours and a blood culture prior to administration of antibiotics.