Why the study?
To investigate the association between elapsed time to cardiology care following a primary care physician referral and 1 year outcomes among patients with HF.
Does a delay in cardiology consultation after primary care physician referral increase mortality in patients with heart failure?
Population
6379 patients with a prior diagnosis of HF referred to cardiology
Comparison
Delay time in cardiology care post-PCP referral
Design
Retrospective electronic medical record cohort study
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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May support expedited HF referral after PCP visit; leaves open whether reducing delay improves survival.
Does a delay in cardiology consultation after primary care physician referral increase mortality in patients with heart failure?
Delayed cardiology consultation following primary care physician referral in heart failure patients is associated with increased 1-year mortality and readmission rates.
Cinza‐Sanjurjo et al. (2024) studied this question.