Costs of Heart Failure Therapies Hinder Patients From Receiving Necessary Treatment

Justin A. Ezekowitz, MBBCh, MSc, emphasizes the substantial role that health disparities play in the treatment of heart failure. He discusses challenges in terms of how patients receive medications or referrals to specialists for advanced care that relate to social determinants and costs.

He notes that some patients may be making the choice between accessing the medication they need or taking care of their basic needs. He urges clinicians to consider these factors when recommending treatment for patients with heart failure.

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Cite this: Costs of Heart Failure Therapies Hinder Patients From Receiving Necessary Treatment - Medscape - Dec 12, 2022.