The rising number of ED visits and hospital admissions for atrial fibrillation in the US from 2007 to 2014 underscores the increasing economic burden and the need for improved outpatient management.
Annual ED visits and hospital admissions for AF increased significantly between 2007 and 2014, despite a reduction in admission rates. These data emphasize the need for widespread implementation of effective strategies aimed at improving the management of patients with AF to reduce hospital admissions and the economic burden of AF.
Rozen et al. (Fri,) studied this question.