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This is a randomized controlled trial of telemonitoring vs usual care provided by home care agencies for patients with heart failure.
The study hypothesis is that Telemonitoring will reduce hospital re-admission rates, urgent care visits, unscheduled physician appointments, Emergency Room visits in patients with heart failure over the 60 day post hospitalization period.
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A 60 day stratified, randomized clinical trial of a home-based telemonitoring system (TEP) vs. usual home-care with educational package (EP). Both Groups will receive intensive patient education and primary care physicians will be prompted to adhere to heart failure management guidelines. The study will be conducted on 100 patients receiving home care nursing services post-hospital discharge.
Each participant will be randomized in equal amounts to treatment (TEP) or no treatment (EP).
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99 participants in 2 patient groups
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