Point-of-care risk tool in ED, rapid outpatient follow-up improves acute HF outcomes

CHICAGO — Use of a point-of-care tool to support clinical decision-making in addition to rapid outpatient follow-up reduced the risk for death or CV hospitalizations for patients with acute HF presenting to the ED. “Implementation of this approach may lead to a pathway for early discharge from the hospital or emergency department and improved patient outcomes,” Douglas S. Lee,

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