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Authors :
Blecker, Saul
Agarwal, Sunil K
Chang, Patricia P
Rosamond, Wayne D
Casey, Donald E
Kucharska-Newton, Anna
Radford, Martha J
Coresh, Josef
Katz, Stuart
Source :
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes; May 2013, Vol. 6 Issue: 3, Number 3 Supplement 1
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Background:Hospital quality performance measures for heart failure (HF) target patients with a principal discharge diagnosis of HF. However, patients with chronic HF are commonly admitted for other causes and are recommended treatments such as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of care for HF patients who are hospitalized for all causes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19417713 and 19417705
Volume :
6
Issue :
3, Number 3 Supplement 1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49487006