Disease management in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure who have universal access to health care: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The efficacy of disease management programs in improving the outcome of heart failure patients remains uncertain and may vary across health systems. This study explores whether a countrywide disease management program is superior to usual care in reducing adverse health outcomes and improving well-being among community-dwelling adult patients with moderate-to-severe chronic heart failure who have universal access to advanced health-care services and technologies.

Methods

In this multicenter open-label trial, 1,360 patients recruited after hospitalization for heart failure exacerbation (38%) or from the community (62%) were randomly assigned to either disease management or usual care. Disease management, delivered by multi-disciplinary teams, included coordination

SUBMITTER: Kalter-Leibovici O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5410698 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature