Impact of a care process model on outcomes in emergency department patients with atrial fibrillation
System-wide CPM implementation improved OAC use, documentation, and cardioversion rates, while reducing admissions. Despite a modest increase in ED LOS, the model supported more consistent, guideline-based AF care, reinforcing the value of multidisciplinary, algorithm-driven strategies in emergency settings.
Authors
- Rahul Ahuja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4548-3870)
- M Bargen
- Kwok‐Kin Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6323-235X)
- Todd B. Seto
- Bert Y.S. Wong
- H. W. Klemmer
- Mahdi Veillet-Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4992-0740)
- Daniel Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3074-8178)
- David Singh
- Sara Hamele
Institutions
- Queen's Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart Rhythm O2
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2025.07.011
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- Pfizer