Cost-effective management of heart failure

被引:35
作者
Parmley, WW [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,DEPT MED,DIV CARDIOL,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143
关键词
heart failure; cost; hospitalization; angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor;
D O I
10.1002/clc.4960190319
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Heart failure affects more than 2 million Americans, and about 400,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. The direct economic cost is over $10 billion/year. About 75% of this cost is spent on hospitalization, and almost 20% on nursing home care. Drugs such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduce mortality and hospitalization and are thus very cost effective in the management of heart failure. Cost-effective strategies should focus on keeping patients out of the hospital. Additional savings can be obtained by more appropriate utilization of tests.
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