Factors Associated With Adherence to 14-Day Office Appointments After Heart Failure Discharge.

Background: Follow-up within 14 days after hospital discharge for heart failure (HF) may prevent 30-day hospital readmission, but adherence varies. The purpose of this study was to determine predictors of nonadherence to scheduled appointments.

Methods And Results: A medical record review included patients hospitalized for decompensated HF at 3 health system hospitals who had a scheduled 14-day office appointment.