What interventions are necessary to provide care for patients with STEMI?
To provide the interventions and services listed in Table 14, appropriate resources must be applied to ensure that all patients with STEMI have full access to evidence-based therapies and follow-up care. This includes improved communication among physicians, nurses, and pharmacists; medication reconciliation; careful transitions between care settings; and consistent documentation. The National Quality Forum also has endorsed a set of patient- centered Preferred Practices for Care Coordination, which detail comprehensive specifications that are necessary to achieve the goals of successful care coordination for patients and their families.