Heart Failure and Hospital Readmissions
Causes of Hospital Readmission for HF
Acute Heart Failure Patient Characteristics
Major Comorbidities in Hospitalized Patients With AHF OPTIMIZE-HF Registry
HF Rehospitalization and Mortality Rates
Repeated Hospitalizations Predict Mortality
Cost of Heart Failure to Society
A Large Number of Eligible Patients Are Untreated
Always Consider Titration
New Therapies in HF
New Targets / Trials (Looking at HF from different angles)
PARADIGM-HF Design
PARADIGM-HF (Sacubitril/Valsartan) Results
Effect of Ivabradine on Outcomes
Hospitalizations and Healthcare Costs -- Need for Reduction in Hospitalizations of HF Patients
Hospitalization = Disease Changes
How to Best Transition Care?
Elements of Optimal Transition of Care 2015 AHA Scientific Statement
Medicare 30-Day Readmission Penalty
The Rule
Shouldn't It Work?
Understanding Health Care As a System
Transitions of Care Beyond the Front Door Wishful Thinking vs Reality
Identify The Vulnerable Patient
Typical List of Meds BB Clinic
Brown Bag Clinic Better Adherence Methods
Looking Back – What Happened in the Hospital?
Navigating the Inpatient Landscape
Inpatient Care
Medication Nonadherence
Diet Nonadherence
Post Discharge Care
There Need to be Links!
Summary -- Take Home Pointers
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