Devices for Identifying Heart Failure Risk
We developed and validated a method for combining multiple device-derived diagnostic parameters into a single-dynamic HF risk score which may be evaluated in an ambulatory setting to triage patients at a higher risk for HF events in the next 30 days. Future studies are needed to prospectively evaluate whether timely clinical actions initiated by the stratification of HF patients using the HF risk score on a regular basis can reduce HFHs.
Conclusions
We developed and validated a method for combining multiple device-derived diagnostic parameters into a single-dynamic HF risk score which may be evaluated in an ambulatory setting to triage patients at a higher risk for HF events in the next 30 days. Future studies are needed to prospectively evaluate whether timely clinical actions initiated by the stratification of HF patients using the HF risk score on a regular basis can reduce HFHs.