Journal Articles: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health concern that affects millions of people worldwide. AF is associated with increasing health care costs and a higher risk of stroke with increasing comorbidities and age. Despite well-written guidelines for AF care, standardized management is lacking. Therein lies an opportunity to create AF centers of excellence (AF CoEs) with a patient-centered integrated focus and approach that can benefit patients and health care providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists and technologists) alike.

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Publish Date or Last Revised January 8, 2024
Resource Type
  • Journal Articles
Therapeutic Area
Atrial Fibrillation
Setting
AF Clinic / Center of Excellence
Quality Improvement Topic
Care Coordination, Integrated / Multidisciplinary Care, Patient Centeredness
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