Heart failure poses a staggering economic burden that will climb dramatically as the population ages, requiring strategies for prevention and implementation of new treatments.
The economic burden of heart failure is expected to rise significantly with an aging population, necessitating comprehensive strategies for prevention and management.
Heart failure, a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly, is a serious public health problem. As the population ages and the prevalence of heart failure increases, expenditures related to the care of these patients will climb dramatically. As a result, the health care industry must develop strategies to contain this staggering economic burden. Strategies may include adopting approaches for preventing heart failure and implementing new treatment modalities with proven efficacy into large-scale clinical practice. Successful implementation of these strategies will require intensive physician and patient education and development of innovative approaches to fund support services.
J. B. O'Connell (Wed,) conducted a review in Heart failure. Heart failure poses a staggering economic burden that will climb dramatically as the population ages, requiring strategies for prevention and implementation of new treatments.