Abstract P479: Feasibility Study to Compare Heart Failure Risk Prediction Tools in the Emergency Department

Background: In United States (US) emergency departments (ED), ~80% of patients presenting with exacerbation of heart failure (HF) symptoms are admitted to the hospital. However, some patients are at low-risk of adverse outcomes and might be effectively managed as outpatients. While ED HF risk prediction tools guide admission or discharge decisions, they have not been compared, are not routinely used in EDs, and do not include patient-reported...