Implementation of transmural disease management in patients admitted with advanced heart failure

• Published in: Acta cardiologica Vol. 69; no. 2; p. 145
• Main Authors: Duchenne, Jürgen, Verbrugge, Frederik H, Dupont, Matthias, Vercammen, Jan, Jacobs, Linda, Grieten, Lars, Vandervoort, Pieter, Mullens, Wilfried
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.04.2014
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ambulatory Care; Belgium - epidemiology; Cardiology Service, Hospital; Cardiotonic Agents - therapeutic use; Disease Management; Diuretics - therapeutic use; Drug Therapy, Combination; Feasibility Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Heart Failure - diagnosis; Heart Failure - epidemiology; Heart Failure - physiopathology; Heart Failure - therapy; Hospitals, University; Humans; Incidence; Inpatients - statistics & numerical data; Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data; Patient Transfer - statistics & numerical data; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Prospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome; Belgium

The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility and impact on readmissions of transmural disease management across the borders of the cardiology department in patients with advanced heart failure (HF). Consecutive patients, readmitted within one year for advanced HF by a dedicated speciali...