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What does “12-month equivalent” mean?

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What does “12-month equivalent” mean?

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“12-month equivalent” is the number of patients treated for that condition in 12 months. Does this mean my hospital won’t be recognized in U.S. News & World Report? The GWTG program intends to continue to run an ad in the “Best Hospitals” edition of U.S. News & World Report each July. Performance Achievement Award hospitals are recognized in this ad, as well as in ads in Stroke and Circulation. When can I start using the new abstract template? Nov. 20, 2006. What is the impact of the changes to CAD Performance Measures? Bronze (Initial) Performance Achievement Awards: • Hospitals working toward Bronze (Initial) Performance Achievement Awards can run reports for the six performance measures for any 90-day time period within the last year. If they demonstrate 85 percent compliance, they will qualify for an Initial Performance Achievement Award. Silver (Annual) Performance Achievement Awards: • Hospitals that do not have enough patients (or sufficient performance) over a one-month timefra