TABLE 1.

Criteria for Patients Participating in Heart Disease Reversal Program

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
Diagnosis of atherosclerotic heart disease Myocardial infarction, or coronary artery bypass graft grafting surgery, or percutaneous cardiac intervention Patient expresses interest in engagement in a behavioral/lifestyle intervention	Chronic kidney disease (stages 4–5) History of bariatric surgery Recent hospitalization due to CHF exacerbation Pattern of repeat CHF-related hospitalizations in the past 6 months Dementia Behavioral flag (catergory 1) for recent disruptive behavior at Veterans Health Administration appointments

Abbreviation: CHF, congestive heart failure.