Congratulations to staff members and providers at Princeton Medical Center (PMC), which earned the 2021 Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA).
The Get With The Guidelines program is intended to speed recovery, reduce hospital readmissions, and improve the quality of life for people living with heart failure. The program recognizes hospitals for their commitment to ensuring patients with heart failure receive the most appropriate care based on the latest scientific research. Hospitals are evaluated on whether patients were prescribed appropriate medications, given necessary diagnostic testing, and scheduled for follow-up visits.
“The Get With The Guidelines initiative gives us a framework for high-quality care, yet it’s so much more than checking boxes,” said Lisa Motavalli, MD, a board certified cardiologist with Princeton Medicine Physicians. “The goal is to ensure that patients receive evidence-based medications, education and post-discharge follow-up — all key factors to help them best manage their condition, stay healthy, and lead full lives.”
To earn the Silver Award, PMC met or exceeded the guidelines for 12 consecutive months. PMC added Plus status by documenting performance in another four achievement measures. PMC also earned a place on the AHA’s Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll by meeting specific criteria that improve medication adherence, provide early follow-up care and coordination, and enhance patient education.
U.S. News & World Report has rated PMC as high performing in heart failure treatment for seven years in a row.