Alcoberro, LídiaMoliner, PedroVime, JoanJiménez Marrero, SantiagoGaray, AlbertoYun, SergiPons Riverola, AlexandraRamos Polo, RaúlRas Jiménez, Maria del MarTajes Orduña, MartaHidalgo, EncarnaCalero, EstherRuiz, MartaJosé Bazán, NuriaFerre, CarlesDelso, CristinaAlcober, LaiaEnjuanes, CristinaComín Colet, Josep2023-07-192023-07-192023-02-071932-6203https://hdl.handle.net/2445/200921Background and aimsHeart failure (HF) programs successfully reduce 30-day readmissions. However, conflicting data exist about its sustained effects afterwards and its impact on mortality. We evaluated whether the impact of a new nurse-led coordinated transitional HF program extends to longer periods of time, including 90 and 180 days after discharge. Methods and resultsWe designed a natural experiment to undertake a pragmatical evaluation of the implementation of the program. We compared outcomes between patients discharged with HF as primary diagnosis in Period #1 (pre-program; Jan 2017-Aug 2017) and those discharged during Period #2 (HF program; Sept 2017-Jan 2019). Primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause death or all-cause hospitalization 90 and 180 days after discharge. 440 patients were enrolled: 123 in Period #1 and 317 in Period #2. Mean age was 75 +/- 9 years. There were more females in Period #2 (p = 0.025), with no other significant differences between periods. The primary endpoint was significantly reduced in the HF program group, at 90 [adjusted OR 0.31 (0.18-0.53), p <0.001] and at 180 days [adjusted OR 0.18 (CI 0.11-0.32), p <0.001]. Such a decrease was due to a reduction in cardiovascular (CV) and HF hospitalization. All-cause death was reduced when a double check discharge planning was implanted compared to usual care [0 (0%) vs. 7 (3.8%), p = 0.022]. ConclusionA new nurse-led coordinated transitional bundle of interventions model reduces the composite endpoint of all-cause death and all-cause hospitalization both at 90 and 180 days after a discharge for HF, also in high-risk populations. Such a decrease is driven by a reduction of CV and HF hospitalization. Reduction of all-cause mortality was also observed when the full model including a more exhaustive discharge planning process was implemented.15 p.application/pdfengcc by (c) Alcoberro, Lídia et al, 2023http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/Insuficiència cardíacaIngressos i altes en els hospitalsHeart failureHospital admission and dischargeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article2023-06-21info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess36749763