The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) has launched a new online repository for statistical heart failure data, in the form of downloadable graphics, Powerpoint slides, fact sheets, and more, as part of the HF Stats program.
Released in 2023, HF Stats is a program that seeks to fill the gap in data and statistical analysis on the depth and breadth of heart failure and its impact on the health systems in the U.S. To accomplish this goal, HFSA organizes a group of accomplished industry leaders to research and analyze key data, turning it into an annual report published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure (JCF) and a collection of downloadable graphics, Powerpoint slides, fact sheets, and more featuring key facts and figures essential for understanding, managing and preventing heart failure.
Download Graphics and More on HFStats.org
The downloadable materials curated by authors of the inaugural 2023 report HF Stats: Heart Failure Epidemiology and Outcomes Statistics: A Report of the Heart Failure Society of America are now available on the newly launched hfstats.org to heart failure professionals who are members of HFSA and members of the press. Fact sheets and infographics are always free and available to the public and those without a membership.
"We’ve seen statistics from the inaugural HF Stats report being shared across social media and in presentations throughout the heart failure community since the report’s launch a year ago, and I’m not surprised given the quality and potential impact of the data,” said HFSA President James C. Fang, MD, FHFSA (University of Utah). “The HF Stats website will be the principal database for statistical facts and figures that researchers, cardiology fellows and journalists will use for their heart failure data needs.”
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Benefits of Using HFStats.org
The microsite follows a simplified layout, separating facts and figures by categories within the annual report, and including a section on supporting resources like fact sheets and infographics. Each graphic or resource is marked with the correct references and is ready to use in one click after users login. Users may download pre-made images, slides, or share directly to social media channels. Finally, users can access the annual report and the summary of its top 10 key points via direct links.
The Future – What's Coming for HF Stats
Upcoming activities for HF Stats include:
- The release of the 2024 HF Stats report, which is slated to occur in late September.
- Scientific session Concerning Trends in HF Epidemiology and Mortality: An HFSA Stats Call to Action! being held at the HFSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 (September 27-30 in Atlanta, Georgia.
- By the end of 2024, statistics derived from the HF Stats 2024: Heart Failure Epidemiology and Outcomes Statistics; An Updated 2024 Report from the Heart Failure Society of America will be added to the site and available for downloading.
- In subsequent years, new statistics and updates to existing data will be uploaded to the site following the publication of the new annual report in JCF.