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Study Suggests Frailty as a Predictor of Readmission and Mortality in Heart Failure

November 15, 2018
Press Release
Heart Failure
Frailty in the elderly has long been associated with an increased risk of falls, functional limitations, hospitalizations, and death. Now a new study in the November issue of JAMDA shows frailty as a significant predictor of all-cause mortality and...

Heart Failure CPG, Heart Failure Implementation Manual & Heart Failure Pocket Guide

Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) and Implementation Series Bundles
Heart Failure
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
This package includes the Heart Failure Clinical Practice Guideline, Heart Failure Implementation Manual and the Heart Failure Pocket Guide. Heart failure is one of the most common reasons for new or recurrent hospitalizations among persons over 65...

Heart Failure Pocket Guide (Set of 5)

CPG Pocket Guides
Heart Failure
NP/PA, Physician
This quick reference provides healthcare practitioners and providers instant access to the current AMDA Heart Failure (HF) Clinical Practice Guideline in a clear concise format. MIPS HF Process Measures are included along with Outcome measures. The...

Heart Failure Teaching Slides

Teaching Slides
Heart Failure
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
The slides are created for the interdisciplinary team (IDT) in language and format that can be easily understood. The warning signs and stages of Heart Failure (HF) are explained in conjunction with how HF is assessed, treated and managed. The ACCF/...

Full Set of Pocket Guides - Set of all 8

CPG Pocket Guides
UTI, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure, Dementia, Diabetes, Delirium, Depression, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Pressure Ulcers
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Full Set of Pocket Guides – Set of all 8 The complete set of pocket guides describes the critical decision points in the management of common conditions found in the PALTC population and incorporates current information and best practices for use by...

Meet the Expert Breakfast Session: Heart Failure Throughout the Continuum of Care: Where Does Palliative Care Fit In?

Advance Care Planning, Cardiovascular Health, Heart Failure, Hospice, Palliative Care
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
In this session, KellyAnn Light-McGroary, MD, will discuss the impact of heart failure from a population and an individual perspective as well as explore the ways in which palliative care and hospice can be integrated into a chronic disease model...

Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines: Increasing Value and Quality of Care in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure, Diabetes, Transitions of Care
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Chronic conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart failure are prevalent in the PALTC setting. This workshop will discuss the recently updated clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) developed to improve the...

Post-Acute Medicine: Case-Based Approach to the Medical Management of Common High Acuity Clinical Conditions in the Skilled Nursing Facility

Heart Failure, Post-Acute Care, Diabetes, Infections, Delirium
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Medical providers for short-stay post-acute inpatients are increasingly challenged by high medical acuity, co-morbid medical conditions, and limited diagnostic resources. This workshop addresses the most common active medical conditions responsible...

Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure, Dementia, Medication, Anticoagulants, Antipsychotics, Medication Management, Depression, Patient Centered, Practitioners, Attending Physician, Medical Director, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Pharmacist, Resident
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
This program will outline the requirements and describe the integration of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services into care planning of long-term care residents. Through collaboration, pharmacists, nurses, and physicians can improve care for...

Clinical Practice Guideline in Managing Heart Failure in the Long-Term Care Setting: What We Have Learned and How We Move Forward?

Heart Failure, Medication, Transitions of Care
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
This session is mainly based on the new clinical practice guideline of heart failure in long-term care setting. It has three components. First, introduce the process of developing and grading clinical practice guideline in treating heart failure in...