Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Diagnosis with Heart Failure (Stage C)
- * Echocardiographically determined LVEF≤40% or if \>40%, patient must be treated with oral diuretics for chronic heart failure
- * Hospitalization due to acute decompensated heart failure within 24 months before randomization and/or insufficient self-care per SCHFI assessment
- * ≥ 18 years of age
- * Ability to speak and read English
Exclusion Criteria:
- * Implanted cardiac assist system/ventricular assist device
- * High urgent listed for heart transplantation
- * Acute coronary syndrome within the last 7 days before randomization
- * Revascularization and/or CRT implantation within 28 days before randomization
- * Planned revascularization, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, MitraClip and/or CRT implantation within 3 months after randomization
- * End-stage HF (hospice candidate)
- * Discharge to a setting other than home
- * Individuals who have a home nurse or are not able to take care of self (eat, dress, walk, bathe, take medications, or use the toilet)
- * Chronic renal insufficiency with hemodialysis or estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate \<25 mL
- * Active cancer treated with chemotherapy
- * Existence of any disease reducing life expectancy to less than 1 year
- * Impairment or unwillingness to use the study equipment (e.g., cognitive impairment, dementia, inability to walk - on wheel-chair, lacking ability to communicate).
- * Active substance abuse
- * Currently pregnant, less than 3-month post-partum or pregnancy anticipated during the study
- * Participation in other treatment studies or remote patient management programs
Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to N/A (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No