Few and Far Between: Confronting Geographic Gaps in the Advanced Heart Failure Workforce

Heart failure (HF) is a growing clinical problem. HF is becoming more prevalent and increasingly complex, with associated mortality worsening over time. Recent data from the Heart Failure Society of America’s (HFSA) HF Stats Report [1] estimate that approximately 6.7 million adults in the United States (US) are living with HF, with the lifetime risk of developing HF estimated at 24%. Notably, HF mortality and HF hospitalization rates continue to increase, and an estimated 5-7% of patients with symptomatic HF may have more advanced disease.