Study detail
RecruitingObservational
A Novel Strategy for Addressing Social Barriers to a Successful, Sustained Discharge From the Hospital for Acute Heart Failure
Saint Luke's Health System
Summary
The objective of this program is to improve post-acute care coordination for necessary social services for patients leaving the hospital after recovering from an episode of decompensated heart failure.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–99 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Detailed criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-99 years * Resident of Missouri or Kansas * Current inpatient admission for acute heart failure Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years or over 99 years of age
Interventions
- OtherManaged Services
coordination of care and assistance with community resources (food, transportation)
Locations (3)
- Olathe Health SystemOlathe, Kansas
- University Health Truman Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, Missouri