Acute Myocardial Infarction in Nursing Home Residents: Adherence to Treatment Guidelines Reduces Mortality, But Why Is Adherence So Low?

Only half of NH patients who are ideally eligible for aspirin and beta-blockers received these medications, yet mortality was significantly lower in patients who were treated with these medications. These results demonstrate the effect of applying AMI guidelines to NH patients while also raising the question of what factors guided decisions not to provide these medications.