Reducing Rates of Readmission and Development of an Outpatient Management Plan in Pulmonary Hypertension: Lessons From Congestive Heart Failure Management
Abstract:PURPOSE: Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a progressive group of diseases that remains difficult to treat and carries significant morbidity and mortality despite available medical therapy. There are currently minimal guidelines on chronic outpatient management and prevention of hospitalization owing to the low number of patients and orphan status of the disease. In contrast, congestive heart failure (CHF) outpatient management interventions have been investigated in multiple trials. A common reason for admission… Show more
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