New financial penalties for institutions with high readmission rates have intensified efforts to
reduce rehospitalization. Several interventions that involve multiple components (eg, patient …

Heart failure (HF) is a growing healthcare burden and one of the leading causes of
hospitalizations and readmission. Preventing readmissions for HF patients is an increasing …

A organização de uma diretriz clínica é tarefa complexa, que necessariamente deve
envolver planejamento prévio, coordenação apropriada, revisão aprofundada da literatura …

Background Sodium–glucose co‐transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been shown to
reduce the risk of incident heart failure hospitalization in individuals with type 2 diabetes …

Background: Heart failure (HF)—a serious and costly condition—is increasingly prevalent.
We estimated the US burden including emergency department (ED) visits, inpatient …

Hospital readmission measures have been touted not only as a quality measure but also as
a means to bend the healthcare cost curve. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) established the …

Despite available therapy, mortality and readmission rates within 60–90 days of discharge
for patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) approach 15% and 30%, respectively. This …

Background Hospital readmission after discharge is a frequent, burdensome and costly
event, particularly frequent in older people with multiple chronic conditions. Few literature …

Background: Contemporary reconsideration of diagnostic N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic
peptide (NT-proBNP) cutoffs for diagnosis of heart failure (HF) is needed. Objectives: This …

A organização de uma diretriz clínica é tarefa complexa, que necessariamente deve
envolver planejamento prévio, coordenação apropriada, revisão aprofundada da literatura …