Heart Failure Resource Center Admission Flow (pdf)

This flow chart lays out patient’s flow through the center, outlining steps from initial visit to phases of treatment and education.

Heart Failure Resource Center Algorithm (pdf)

A flow chart describing a sample pharmacologic algorithm for a heart failure patient.

Heart Failure Resource Center Staff Nurse (pdf)

This job description includes responsibilities, qualifications, essential functions, as well as a performance evaluation form for the Resource Center staff nurse position.

Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner (pdf)

This job description includes responsibilities, qualifications, essential functions, as well as a performance evaluation form for the Resource Center nurse practitioner position.

Heart Failure Resource Center Admission Note (pdf)

A sample admission note detailing present complaints, past medical history, and current review of health for initial clinic visit.

Heart Failure Resource Center Follow-up Note (pdf)

A sample follow up note on a patient’s initial visit. Includes history of illness, medication, physical exam, and plan for future.

Fuqua Heart Center of Atlanta website

An Innovative Model for Heart Failure Disease Management (pdf)

A single slide outlining the purpose, plan, outcomes, and implications for the innovative Heart Failure Resource Center.

How Piedmont Hospital Cut Heart Failure Patient Readmissions by 75 Percent

Mattia, J. HealthLeaders. May 21, 2007.

For any questions not answered by materials provided within this profile, please contact Jennie Mattia at Jennie.Mattia@piedmont.org.