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Timeliness<br />

Chapter 4<br />

n Among heart attack patients, the percentage of patients receiving timely PCI improved for all<br />

racial/ethnic groups from 2005 to 2009 (Figure 4.4). In all years, Blacks and Hispanics were less<br />

likely than Whites to receive timely PCI.<br />

n The 2008 top 5 State achievable benchmark was 91%. i At the current rate of improvement, the<br />

achievable benchmark could be attained overall in less than 1 year.<br />

n All racial/ethnic groups should reach the achievable benchmark in less than a year.<br />

Also, in the NHQR:<br />

n From 2005 to 2009, among heart attack patients, a significantly higher percentage of patients under<br />

age 65 received PCI within 90 minutes than patients of all other age groups.<br />

Figure 4.5. Hospital patients with heart attack who received fibrinolytic medication within 30 minutes, by<br />

race/ethnicity, 2005-2009<br />

100<br />

White<br />

Black<br />

Hispanic<br />

Asian<br />

80<br />

60<br />

2008 Achievable Benchmark: 61%<br />

Percent<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare<br />

Quality Improvement Organization Program, 2005-2009.<br />

Denominator: Patients hospitalized with a principal diagnosis of<br />

acute myocardial infarction who were appropriate candidates for<br />

fibrinolytic medication.<br />

n Among heart attack patients, the percentage of patients receiving timely fibrinolytic medication<br />

improved for all racial/ethnic groups from 2005 to 2009 (Figure 4.5). In all years, Blacks were less<br />

likely to receive timely fibrinolytic medication compared with Whites.<br />

n In 2008, the top 5 State achievable benchmark was 61%. ii At the current rate of improvement, the<br />

achievable benchmark could be attained in about 1.5 years.<br />

n At their current rates of improvement, Whites should reach the achievable benchmark in a little over<br />

1 year; Hispanics should reach the benchmark in about 2 years, and Blacks should reach the<br />

benchmark in about 3 years.<br />

i The top 5 States that contributed to the achievable benchmark are Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and<br />

South Carolina.<br />

ii The top 5 States that contributed to the achievable benchmark are Arkansas, California, Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee.<br />

160 <strong>National</strong> <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> <strong>Disparities</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, 2011

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