Journal article
Improved Outcomes With Early Collaborative Care of Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The type of outpatient physician care after an emergency department visit for heart failure may affect patients' outcomes.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Using the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, we examined the care and outcomes of heart failure patients who visited and were discharged from the emergency department in Ontario, Canada (April 2004 to March 2007). Early collaborative care by a cardiologist and primary care (PC) …
Authors
Lee DS; Stukel TA; Austin PC; Alter DA; Schull MJ; You JJ; Chong A; Henry D; Tu JV
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 122, No. 18, pp. 1806–1814
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
November 2, 2010
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.110.940262
ISSN
0009-7322
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AgedAged, 80 and overAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsCardiologyEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHeart FailureHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePatient DischargePhysicians, Primary CarePrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpecializationSurvival RateTreatment Outcome