SMJ articles in the category "disease management"

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A Comparison of Congestive Heart Failure Readmissions among Teaching and Nonteaching Hospital Services

Objectives: Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of hospitalization in the United States. With the population trend shifting to a higher volume of elderly adults, the efficient management of HF will become increasingly essential. The development and implementation of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and subsequent changes…

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Eliminating Disparities in Hypertension Care for Hispanics and Blacks Using a Heart Failure Disease Management Program

Objectives: This study assessed if patients enrolled in a heart failure disease management program (HFDMP) reach the JNC VII target goals for blood pressure (BP) control, eliminate disparities in hypertension control by race/ ethnicity and the impact BP control has on survival. Methods: Patients (N = 898) with an ejection…

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