An Organized Approach to Improvement in Guideline Adherence for Acute Myocardial Infarction.

The article focuses on the study regarding the effectiveness of Get With The Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) program of the American Heart Association (AHA). It aims to evaluate whether participation in the GWTG increases the adherence to the guidelines for CAD. The study was conducted among participating hospitals in the GWTG-CAD program on January 1, 2004. Information on the other databases used is presented. The hospital-based, opportunity-based and specificity analysis are also taken into account.