Abstract:Background:
Unplanned 30-day rehospitalization rates for AMI (19.9%) and CHF (24.4%) represent a huge health care burden for patients and providers. Delays in follow-up and lack of adherence to standardized guidelines, by providers and patients, contribute to these findings. The hospital-to-home transition is one area with the potential to effect changes in this complex problem. Specially trained outpatient cardiovascular nurse practitioners (NP) aim to “bridge” the transitional care gap in the Car… Show more
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