Improved Outcomes With Early Collaborative Care of Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department

S. Lee, Douglas; A. Stukel, Thérèse; C. Austin, Peter; A. Alter, David; J. Schull, Michael; J. You, John; Chong, Alice; Henry, David; V. Tu, Jack

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.110.940262

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Improved Outcomes With Early Collaborative Care of Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department

Published in Circulation • Oct 18, 2010

Authors:

Douglas S. Lee

Thérèse A. Stukel

Peter C. Austin

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The type of outpatient physician care after an emergency department visit for heart failure may affect patients' outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, we examined the care and outcomes of heart failure patients who visited and were discharged...

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Medicine

Emergency department

Hazard ratio

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