The novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2),
which causes coronoavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a particularly contagious and …

In patients with heart failure (HF), use of 30-day rehospitalization as a healthcare metric and
increased pressure to provide value-based care compel healthcare providers to improve …

Background Although hospital readmission for heart failure (HF) is an issue for both men
and women, little is known about differences in readmission rates by sex. Consequently …

Background: Patients with heart failure (HF) are at high risk for hospital readmission in the
first 30 days following HF hospitalization. Objectives: This study sought to determine if …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of two “treatments”—early, intensive home health
nursing and physician follow‐up within a week—versus less intense and later postacute …

The reduction of all-cause hospital readmission among heart failure (HF) patients is a
national priority. Telehealth is one strategy employed to impact this sought-after patient …

Background Home care workers (HCW s) increasingly provide long‐term and
posthospitalization care for community‐dwelling adults with heart failure (HF). They observe …

Background Middle-aged and older adults requiring skilled home healthcare ('home health')
services following hospital discharge are at high risk of experiencing suboptimal outcomes …

Background In 2012, nearly one-third of adults 65 years or older with Medicare discharged
to home after hospitalization were referred for home health care (HHC) services. Care …

Heart failure is a complex condition with a significant impact on patients' lives. A few studies
have identified risk factors associated with rehospitalization among telehomecare patients …