Heart Failure Patients Have More Doctor Visits, Medications Than Others On Medicare

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:21 in Health & Medicine

Adult heart failure patients on Medicare see an average of 23 different health-care providers annually. The number and cost of prescriptions is higher for those heart failure patients. Researchers said this highlights the importance of developing comprehensive, coordinated care.

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