Tools
While the new guidelines provide excellent lifestyle changes (backed by evidence) for mitigation of atrial fibrillation, in clinic visits practitioners are often rushed for time, patients can feel scolded instead…
The AFib Quality Improvement Framework (AFQIF) video introduces a comprehensive approach to improving atrial fibrillation (AFib) care. Despite AFib being the most common arrhythmia, it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, resulting…
This comprehensive guide is designed to help healthcare providers navigate the AF Center of Excellence (CoE) playbook, titled Atrial Fibrillation Center of Excellence: An Operational Playbook. It outlines key topics and…
AF Clinic/Center of Excellence: Authored by Elliott Antman, MD, the Atrial Fibrillation Center of Excellence: An Operational Playbook, offers a comprehensive and practical guide to help healthcare professionals implement AF CoEs at their institutions. The Playbook includes step-by-step guidance for everything from defining an AF CoE’s scope and structure to adopting the latest treatment protocols and patient care . . .
AF Agile Pathway – Ambulatory
Tools: Tool to help clinics determine the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff needed to effectively follow patients with cardiac implantable electric devices (CIED) on remote monitoring (RM). Results consist of clinicians, administrative personnel, and third-party resources needed for safe and efficient administration of remote monitoring services.
Tools: Interactive tool for patients to use when preparing for their upcoming AFib-related visits.
Education – Patient/Caregiver: CHA2DS2-VASc and Your Risk of Stroke
Care Pathways/CDS: Care pathway for anticoagulation and decision support tool for an AF center.
Checklists: Self-evaluation tool for patients to use in their management of diagnosed AFib. Includes additional resources and a place for notes.