OR4. Emphasis on Post-Acute Care Shows Improved Guideline Adherence in Three Metro Markets

Nearly 6.5 million Americans are living with heart failure. Heart failure remains a leading cause of hospital admission and contribution to healthcare expenditure. It is projected that by the year 2030, the total cost of heart failure will increase by 127%. Participation in a quality improvement initiative aimed at improving adherence to evidenced based guidelines can assist in reducing cost and improving patient outcomes. While hospital participation in an in-hospital quality improvement initiative, such as Get With the Guidelines ® Heart Failure (GWTG-HF), has been well-studied, few studies evaluate post-hospital discharge adherence to guideline directed medical therapy.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Tags: Practice Improvement Source Type: research