Can Timely Outpatient Visits Reduce Readmissions and Mortality Among Heart Failure Patients?

ConclusionOutpatient follow-up within 30  days after a hospital discharge reduced risk of 30-day adverse events among HF patients, the benefit varying according to clinical complexity. Results suggest the need to prioritize patients who benefit from outpatient follow-up for these visits.
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research