Northern Kentucky University

Study 1 (A. Patel): Patient Education to Manage Heart Failure

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Northern Kentucky University

Abstract

Heart Failure (HF) is the leading cause of hospital admissions nationwide. Most patients diagnosed with HF are readmitted into the hospital within 30 days of discharge due to worsening symptoms, the cost of which is not covered through Medicare and Medicaid. The Your Hearts Connection team at University Hospital had a vision to develop a program that would assist the HF patient to better manage their symptoms at home and avoid being readmitted to the hospital. After several months of surveying, the team discovered that education before discharge helps patients manage their heart condition. The purpose of this change was to reinforce HF education provided to patients and tips to be followed to manage HF. Reinforcing HF education to patients increased their understanding of ways to manage their symptoms while at home, in turn reducing hospital readmissions due to HF and reducing the overall costs incurred by University Hospital.

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Study 1 (A. Patel): Patient Education to Manage Heart Failure

Heart Failure (HF) is the leading cause of hospital admissions nationwide. Most patients diagnosed with HF are readmitted into the hospital within 30 days of discharge due to worsening symptoms, the cost of which is not covered through Medicare and Medicaid. The Your Hearts Connection team at University Hospital had a vision to develop a program that would assist the HF patient to better manage their symptoms at home and avoid being readmitted to the hospital. After several months of surveying, the team discovered that education before discharge helps patients manage their heart condition. The purpose of this change was to reinforce HF education provided to patients and tips to be followed to manage HF. Reinforcing HF education to patients increased their understanding of ways to manage their symptoms while at home, in turn reducing hospital readmissions due to HF and reducing the overall costs incurred by University Hospital.