Case Study
Achieve Reduced Heart Failure Readmission Rates: One Healthcare Organization’s Care Coordination Strategy
Achieve Reduced Heart Failure Readmission Rates: One Healthcare Organization’s Care Coordination Strategy
Copyright © 2016 Health Catalyst 1 Achieve Reduced Heart Failure Readmission Rates: One Healthcare Organization’s Care Coordination Strategy Success Story Heart failure (HF) sends more US adults over 65 to the hospital than any other cause. The cost to Medicare alone for treating hospitalized heart failure patients exceeds $17 billion annually— with readmissions significantly contributing to the issue. 1 According to a study conducted and