Reducing rehospitalization in cardiac patients: a randomized, controlled trial of a cardiac care management program (“Cardiolotse”) in Germany

Abstract Background We conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled, two-group parallel trial investigating the effectiveness of a care management program employing cardiac care navigators providing post-discharge support to patients compared to standard care. Methods The intervention commenced i...

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Published in:	BMC Medicine
Main Authors:	Wiebke Schüttig, Harald Darius, Katrin C. Reber, Marie Coors, Amelie Flothow, Alfred Holzgreve, Sebastian Karmann, Anica Stürtz, Rebecca Zöller, Saskia Kropp, Petra Riesner, Leonie Sundmacher
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Discharge Cardiovascular disease Care management Socioeconomics Hospitalization Adherence
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03691-7

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