2024 | Scientific Statement

Integration of Palliative Care into Heart Failure Care: Consensus-Based Recommendations from HFSA

Integration of Palliative Care into Heart Failure Care: Consensus-Based Recommendations from the Heart Failure Society of America, published today in the Journal of Cardiac Failure (JCF), is a practical guide for implementing palliative care as a component of overall HF care.

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Sarah Chuzi, MD MSc, Martha Abshire Saylor, PhD, RN, Larry A. Allen, MD, Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH, Shelli Feder, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, Nathan E Goldstein, MD, Hunter Groninger, MD, James N. Kirkpatrick, MD, James A. Tulsky, MD, Jill M. Steiner, MD, MS, Natasha Lever, MSN, ACNP-BC, Eldrin Lewis, MD, MPH, Joseph G. Rogers, MD, Haider J Warraich, MD

J Card Fail. 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.10.435
Published November 2024

 

Integration of Palliative Care into Heart Failure Care: Consensus-Based Recommendations from the Heart Failure Society of America

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Co-lead author Sarah Chuzi, MD, MSc shares highlights on the Integration of Palliative Care into Heart Failure Care: Consensus-Based Recommendations from the Heart Failure Society of America. See the highlights >>

 

Top 10 Take-Home Messages Slide Deck

In addition to reviewing the guidance found within the Integration of Palliative Care into Heart Failure Care: Consensus-Based Recommendations from the Heart Failure Society of America, clinicians can use the Top Ten Take-Home Messages slide deck, designed by the statement’s lead author, as a quick reference guide. View the slide deck >>

Heart Failure Beat Interview with Co-Lead Authors

Sarah Chuzi, MD, MSc and Haider Warraich, MD detail the document, providing actionable guidance for integrating primary and specialty palliative care in heart failure management on this episode, released in December 2024. Tune In >>

Press Release

New HFSA Consensus Statement Provides Practical Guide for Implementing Palliative Care with Heart Failure Patients

WASHINGTON, DC (NOVEMBER 26, 2024) - Patients with heart failure (HF) suffer from compromised quality of life, high mortality, and complex medical decision-making. Palliative care is an essential part of a comprehensive HF care plan. Integration of Palliative Care into Heart Failure Care: Consensus-Based Recommendations from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA), published today in the Journal of Cardiac Failure (JCF), is a practical guide for implementing palliative care as a component of overall HF care. Read the full press release >>