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Registry to Improve the Use of Evidence-Based Heart Failure Therapies in the Outpatient Setting
In Brief
An observational study for Heart Failure, Congestive and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 34,810 participants across 144 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to characterize current management of patients with either heart failure or prior myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction and to assess the effect of education, specific clinical guidelines, reminder systems, comprehensive disease state management tools, benchmarked quality reports, and academic detailing on the use of evidence-based heart failure therapies in cardiology practices. This study is a quality improvement initiative that is being conducted through review of patient records.