Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has created Together in HF , a social network for members of the heart failure community.
Heart failure readmission rates tied to regional socioeconomic factors, research shows
By
McKnight's Staff
May 18, 2012
Socioeconomic differences and factors such as the availability of physicians have a bigger impact on readmission rates for heart failure than a provider’s performance, a new study asserts.
Researchers urge a broad-based approach to cut Medicare rehospitalizations
By
McKnight's Staff
Jan 24, 2013
Efforts to reduce the rehospitalization rate for older patients should not strictly focus on measures tied to particular diseases or diagnoses, researchers recently proposed.
Skyrocketing spending on post-acute care shows need for large bundled payment groups, researchers argue
By
McKnight's Staff
May 09, 2013
Post-acute care was the fastest growing major healthcare spending category for government programs between 1994-2009, according to recently released research. The results support large-scale bundled payments...
Hospital-based efforts to prevent readmissions for heart conditions found to be lacking, research finds
Jul 26, 2012
Comprehensive plans to prevent hospital readmissions for heart failure and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in U.S. hospitals are spotty at best, new research suggests.
Nursing homes and hospitals work together to lower readmission rates
Oct 25, 2011
Techniques such as screening for sepsis and a standardized discharge form have helped to lower the rate of rehospitalized nursing home patients in Florida.
Low physical function tied to higher cardiac risk in older adults
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 02, 2022
Community-dwelling older adults who have lower physical function are at increased risk of developing heart attack, heart failure and stroke, according to new research published in the Journal of the American...
Pacemaker could be effective in milder form of heart failure, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 09, 2012
A pacemaker typically only used in advanced cases of heart failure could be an effective treatment in milder cases too, according to Swedish researchers.
Day to Day Management of Heart Failure Patients by the Primary Care Physician – EXPIRED
Dec 17, 2012
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, primarily due to the effects of heart disease and stroke. The goal of this activity is to educate primary care clinicians...
MedPAC: A quarter of Medicare hospital readmissions are preventable
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 10, 2012
One-quarter of hospital admissions among Medicare beneficiaries are preventable, with the leading cause for those readmissions is heart failure, a Medicare advisory board report noted.