Background: Acute heart failure exacerbations remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and are associated with high rates of hospital admissions and healthcare expenditure. As hospital medicine (HM) primary service footprint expands, further information regarding patient care provided by HM compared to cardiology (CV) is needed. As part of a broader effort to improve [...]

Background: Acute decompensated heart failure exacerbations remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and are associated with high rates of admissions and healthcare cost. Both the initial dose of intravenous (IV) diuretic and time to administration affect inpatient outcomes. Adequate diuresis prior to discharge is associated with a reduced likelihood of readmission. As part [...]