Bottom line:  Results from some quasi-experimental studies (mostly quality improvement projects) reported reductions in readmissions, cost, or length of stay for patients participating in nurse-directed heart failure clinics.

Details:  Search results in CINAHL for search of (MH “Nurse-Managed Centers”) AND heart failure AND (readmission OR readmissions OR cost OR costs)

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Reviewed and updated 5/1/2014 ldt