Dynamic evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of an integrated program for heart failure care.

Rationale, Aims And Objectives: An integrated care program for heart failure (HF) was developed in the Basque Country in 2013. The objective of this research was to evaluate its effectiveness through the number of hospital admissions in three integrated healthcare organizations (IHOs), taking into account the longitudinal nature of the disease and the intensity of the implementation.

Methods: A retrospective observational study was carried out, based on data entered in administrative and clinical databases between 2014 and 2018 for a total population of 230 000.