Q4 · MEDICINE
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Author: Mueller, Christian ; Moschovitis, Giorgio ; Rosemann, Thomas ; Zeller, Andreas ; Gaspoz, Jean-Michel ; Mach, Franois ; Paul, Matthias ; Bally, Klaus ; Fay, Bianca ; Buser, Marc ; Flammer, Andreas J ; Heitlinger, Ellen
The transition period from the hospital to the outpatient setting is a critical phase when managing heart failure. A well-structured transition is paramount and helps to ensure a tight follow-up schedule for the heart failure patient, thereby improving treatment outcomes. This article aims to provide guidance for the first three follow-up visits after hospital discharge, with a focus on monitoring heart failure patients and up-titrating their medication in primary care.