Does organizing regional STEMI care through coordinated protocols and data collection increase the proportion of patients treated within guideline goals?
A national demonstration project focusing on coordinated protocols and data collection significantly improved adherence to guideline goals for STEMI care.
This Mission: Lifeline STEMI Systems Accelerator demonstration project represents the largest national effort to organize regional STEMI care. By focusing on first medical contact-to-device time, coordinated treatment protocols, and regional data collection and reporting, we were able to increase significantly the proportion of patients treated within guideline goals.
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