Goal Statement Pros Cons . . . Improve performance in all the CMS disease-specific indicators. Ensure all patients admitted to the ED with the diagnosis of AMI receive aspirin within minutes of admission, Improve performance on the following AMI indicators: Timeliness of administration of aspirin Prescribing aspirin at discharge Smoking cessation counseling Research the available clinical guidelines on care of the patients with AMI, and implement a guideline that demonstrates a strong degree of evidence; ensures meeting all regulatory and payer requirements; and permits ease of documenting, retrieving, and reporting the necessary performance indicators. Reduce the number of patients with AMI who are discharged without smoking cessation counseling and a prescription for aspirin