Confronting Challenges in Reducing Heart Failure 30-Day Readmissions: Lessons Learned With Implications for Evidence-Based Practice.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is considered a condition in which a portion of hospital admissions are preventable if timely and appropriate outpatient care management occurs. Facility readmission rates for HF are reportable and subject to penalty. Both military and civilian healthcare systems have fiscal responsibility and are accountable for successful disease management.