Aims: This study investigated annual medical costs using real-world data focusing on acute
heart failure. Methods: The data were retrospectively collected from six tertiary hospitals in …

Purpose: Although heart failure (HF) is recognized as a leading contributor to healthcare
costs and a significant economic burden worldwide, studies of HF-related costs in South …

Background: With aging of the population, the economic burden associated with heart failure
(HF) is expected to increase. However, little is known about the hospitalization costs …

Purpose This study compared in-hospital mortality within 30 days of admission, lengths of
stay, and inpatient charges among patients with heart failure admitted to public and private …

Methods This was a non-interventional, retrospective study conducted in South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia through medical chart review. Eligible patients included …

Background Repeated hospitalization is a predictor of outcomes in heart failure, indicating
the presence of symptoms, a deteriorated condition at pre-admission, and worsened …

Background The prevalence of heart failure (HF) and its economic burden are increasing
with age of the South Korean population. This study aimed to assess the economic impact of …

Background Identifying heart failure patients most likely to suffer poor outcomes is an
essential part of delivering interventions to those most likely to benefit. We sought a …

Heart failure (HF) is a serious public health problem worldwide. It has a high prevalence,
affects mainly the elderly and causes high mortality or disability with high economic costs …

Objectives Although current case-mix classifications in prospective payment systems were
developed to estimate patient resource usage, whether these classifications reflect clinical …