Heart Failure Accreditation Overview

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Video Summary

In this video, Liza St. Clair discusses the growing problem of heart failure and the challenges both patients and hospitals face in managing the disease. By 2030, it is estimated that over 8 million people in the US will be diagnosed with heart failure. Despite this increase, the healthcare system has not improved to meet the demands. There are over 700,000 emergency department visits for heart failure each year, with vulnerable geriatric individuals being the majority. These patients have a high rate of readmissions and mortality, with 50% not surviving within 5 years. The video highlights the need for better coordination and advanced therapies.

Keywords

heart failure

patient challenges

healthcare teams

advanced heart failure therapies

readmissions

Liza St. Clair

patient management

hospital challenges

healthcare system