Telephonic Transitional Care Intervention to Reduce 30-Day Hospital Readmission Rates in Adults with Heart Failure

<p> Background: Heart failure is a prevalent health problem associated with increased 30-day hospital readmission rates and increased healthcare costs. Approximately 25% of patients hospitalized for HF are readmitted within 30 days and 30 % within 60-90 days post hospital discharge. Implementa...

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Main Author: Burtch, Jennifer
Language:EN
Published: University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2016
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