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

Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of death and hospitalization worldwide. In particular,
hospital readmission due to worsened HF occurs frequently after the onset of HF. However …

Background: The natural course of heart failure (HF) is typically associated with repeated
hospitalizations, and subsequently, patient prognosis deteriorates. However, the precise …

Readmission to the hospital is a major issue in clinical care for patients with heart failure
(HF). However, the impact of the number of hospital admissions due to worsened HF is not …

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 …

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 …

Aims The objective of this study was to estimate the nationwide annual incidence,
healthcare utilization, and mortality among hospitalized heart failure (HF) patients in Taiwan …

BACKGROUND: Identification of patients at high risk of death is critical for appropriate
management of patients and health care resources. The impact of repeated heart failure …

Aims Heart failure is a significant disease, and its high readmission rate is a big concern. We
must identify readmission risk factors and optimize outpatient management to prevent them …

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 …