Open AccessImproved hospitalization rates in a specialty center for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pulmonary hypertension
Author(s) -
Kosanovich Chad M.,
Pi Hongyang,
Handen Adam,
Schikowski Erin,
Chen Yimin,
Thoma Floyd W.,
Mulukutla Suresh,
Koscumb Steve,
Nouraie Mehdi,
Chan Stephen Y.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pulmonary circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2045-8940
DOI - 10.1002/pul2.12002
Subject(s) - medicine , specialty , ejection fraction , heart failure , referral , pulmonary hypertension , guideline , emergency medicine , retrospective cohort study , heart failure with preserved ejection fraction , intensive care medicine , cardiology , family medicine , pathology
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction can be complicated by pulmonary hypertension. We designed a retrospective study to provide supporting evidence for referral to specialty care centers. Specialty care centers improved hospitalizations but not mortality—in part due to more aggressive medication management and guideline‐directed monitoring.