Analysis of Worsening Heart Failure Events in an Integrated Health Care System.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing interest to disentangle worsening heart failure (WHF) from location of care and move away from hospitalization as a surrogate for acuity.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to describe the incidence of WHF events across the care continuum from ambulatory encounters to hospitalizations.

Methods

We studied calendar year cohorts of adults with diagnosed heart failure (HF) from 2010-2019 within a large, integrated health care delivery system. Electronic health record (EHR) data were accessed for outpatient encounters, emergency department (ED) visits/observation stays, and hospitalizations. WHF was defined as ≥1 symptom, ≥2 objective findings including ≥1 sign, and ≥1 change in HF-related therapy. Symptoms and signs were ascertained using

SUBMITTER: Ambrosy AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10329847 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature