Table 2.
Percentage of clinics providing services to support transitions in HF care
| Support services | % (N) |
|---|---|
| Optimization of HF medical therapies before ICD/CRT referral | 97.6 (40) |
| Medication support and counselling | 95.1 (39) |
| Medication reconciliation | 87.8 (36) |
| Dietary nutrition counselling | 85.4 (35) |
| Involve patients in shared clinical decision making | 80.5 (33) |
| Advanced care and end of life planning | 78.0 (32) |
| Self-management services and resources | 73.2 (30) |
| Education sessions | 68.3 (28) |
| Exercise training and support/cardiac rehab | 68.3 (28) |
| Smoking cessation program | 36.6 (15) |
| Counselling services | 34.1 (14) |
| Online tools and education | 31.7 (13) |
| Influenza vaccinations | 29.3 (12) |
| Patient support group | 12.2 (5) |
| Caregiver support group | 04.9 (2) |
CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy; HF, heart failure; ICD, implantable cardiac defibrillator.