Abstract

Heart failure is a progressive disease with cyclical patterns of symptom exacerbation that necessitate frequent hospitalization, and often hospital readmission within 30-days of discharge. Financial incentives imposed by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have shifted the management of heart failure to the primary care setting. Telehealth interventions have emerged as cost effective methods to safely manage chronic disease in the outpatient setting. The purpose of this evidence-based practice (EBP) project is to evaluate the impact of a heart failure-specific smartphone application on heart failure-related 30-day readmission rates and participant self-care measures.

Authors

Jami Crisman

Author Details

Jami Crisman, BSN, RN, DNP(c), Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Literature Review

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Heart Failure, Telehealth Interventions, Smartphone App

Conference Name

2020 Indiana Nursing Summit

Conference Host

Indiana Center for Nursing

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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A smartphone intervention to reduce hospital readmission rates in adult patients who have heart failure

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Heart failure is a progressive disease with cyclical patterns of symptom exacerbation that necessitate frequent hospitalization, and often hospital readmission within 30-days of discharge. Financial incentives imposed by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have shifted the management of heart failure to the primary care setting. Telehealth interventions have emerged as cost effective methods to safely manage chronic disease in the outpatient setting. The purpose of this evidence-based practice (EBP) project is to evaluate the impact of a heart failure-specific smartphone application on heart failure-related 30-day readmission rates and participant self-care measures.