WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE TOPIC?
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Heart failure is associated with a high rate of readmissions within 30 days postdischarge.
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Old and frail patients are the most vulnerable and prone to require premature readmission after being hospitalized for HF.
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Strategies to lower these readmission rates have generally shown modest results.
WHAT DOES THIS STUDY ADD?
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An early postdischarge multidisciplinary approach including face-to-face health literacy, intravenous therapy, and improved primary care transition significantly reduced 30-day readmission