Aims In the coming decade, heart failure (HF) represents a major global healthcare
challenge due to an ageing population and rising prevalence combined with scarcity of …

Acute heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem with substantial associated
economic costs. Because most patients who present to hospitals are admitted irrespective of …

Many European governments have abundantly cut down public expenditure on health
during the financial crisis. Consequences of the financial downturn on health outcomes have …

Background Because the current economic crisis has led to austerity in health policies, with
severe restrictions on public health care, avoiding unnecessary admissions and shortening …

Heart failure (HF) is a concerning health care problem associated with significant morbidity,
mortality, and costs. There are approximately 825,000 new HF cases annually. An estimated …

Purpose The aim of this study was to quantify the potential cost savings to Medicare of
shifting the site of treatment for worsening heart failure (HF) from inpatient to outpatient (OP) …

Aerosolized furosemide has been shown to relieve dyspnea; nevertheless, all published
studies have shown great variability in response. This dyspnea relief is thought to result from …

Abstract Background Quick diagnosis units (QDUs) are a promising alternative to
conventional hospitalization for the diagnosis of suspected serious diseases, most …

Purpose To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and outcomes of outpatient intravenous diuresis in
a rural setting and compare it to urban outcomes. Methods A single-center study was …

Aims This study aims to establish the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of outpatient intravenous
(IV) diuretic treatment for the management of decompensated heart failure (HF) for patients …