Riverside Heart and Vascular Center participates in several national cardiac data registries designed to track, evaluate and improve patient care. Riverside’s commitment to continuous quality improvement has resulted in outstanding clinical results in cardiac surgery, Interventional Cardiology and Heart Attack treatment.

Many public websites provide medical outcome data, but due to the complexity of standardizing and aggregating it, it is often dated.  Our site contains the most current information available and is likely more current than publicly accessible sites.

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
As explained on The Department of Health and Human Services' Hospital Compare website, www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov,  "A heart attack (also called AMI or acute myocardial infarction) happens when the arteries leading to the heart become blocked and the blood supply is slowed or stopped. These measures show some of the standards of care provided, if appropriate for most adults who have had a heart attack."

¹RRMC results represent the most current data submitted to The Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission, i.e. third quarter 2008.  ²Benchmarks represent those currently available on The Department of Health and Human Services' Hospital Compare website, i.e. April 2007 through March 2008.

Heart Failure
As explained on The Department of Health and Human Services' Hospital Compare website, www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov,  "Heart Failure is a weakening of the heart's pumping power. With heart failure, your body doesn't get enough oxygen and nutrients to meet its needs. These measures show some of the standards of care provided for most adults with heart failure."

¹RRMC results reflect the most recent time period submitted to The Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission, i.e. third quarter 2008.  ²Benchmarks represent those currently available on The Department of Health and Human Services' Hospital Compare website, i.e. April 2007 through March 2008.

Cardiac Surgery
Hospitals can reduce the risk of wound infection after surgery by making sure patients get the right medicines and care processes during their stay. These measures show some of the standards of care.

¹RRMC results reflect the most recent time period submitted to The Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission, i.e. third quarter 2008.  ²Benchmarks represent those currently available on The Department of Health and Human Services' Hospital Compare website, i.e. April 2007 through March 2008. ³ Aspirin at Discharge and Beta Blocker Use are not currently reported on Hospital Compare.  These indicators are measured through RRMC participation in a national demonstration project with CMS and Premier, Inc.