With a prevalence of 5.8 million in the United States alone, heart failure (HF) is associated
with high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditures. Close to 1 million …

Background Despite advances in optimal pharmacologic therapy, patients with heart failure
(HF) continue to have significant rehospitalization rates. Hypothesis We sought to provide …

Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization among adults 65 years of age in the
United States. Annually, 1 million patients are hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of heart …

Background—Hospital readmissions for heart failure (HF) contribute to increased morbidity
and resource burden. Predictors of hospitalization and patterns of cardiovascular events …

Abstract Background: The Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program has led to
fewer readmissions following hospitalizations with a principal diagnosis of heart failure (HF) …

Heart failure (HF) has been singled out as an epidemic and is a staggering clinical and
public health problem, associated with significant mortality, morbidity, and healthcare …

Heart failure (HF) affects> 5 million patients in the United States, and its prevalence is
increasing every year. Despite the compelling scientific evidence that angiotensin …

Background Heart failure (HF) readmission rates are low in some jurisdictions. However,
international comparisons are lacking and could serve as a foundation for identifying …

Background: The impact of hospital readmission reduction program (HRRP) on heart failure
(HF) outcomes has been debated. Limited data exist regarding trends of HF readmission …

BACKGROUND: Patients with heart failure (HF) are at high risk for mortality and
rehospitalization in the early period after hospital discharge. We developed clinical models …