CONNECT HF Solution CARDIAC AND VASCULAR SOLUTIONS

Advance Your Heart Failure Program

The Connect HF^SM solution provides a multi-faceted approach to help healthcare systems bolster the performance of their heart failure programs, from improving patient outcomes to increasing operational efficiencies and expanding access to care.  

CLINICAL FOCUS

Our nationally recognized clinical advisors have established well-respected heart failure programs that have driven significant improvements in care, including:

• Increased coordination among providers
• Improved use of resources
• Reduced readmission rates

Connect HF allows you to leverage their experience, as well as resources from Medtronic, to enhance and elevate your heart failure program.

PROCESS FOCUS

With our expertise in Lean Sigma, facilitation, measurement, and change management, Medtronic has led more than 100 successful hospital process improvement engagements, empowering change and enabling healthcare systems to:

• Improve patient experience and access to care
• Optimize clinic and cath lab workflow
• Implement/streamline care pathways

Our team works with you to identify, prioritize, and optimize areas for improvement that align with your clinical goals and program direction. Depending on your needs, the team may also provide on-site support and guidance in the implementation and monitoring of improvements.

Our Results

Following an implementation of the Connect HF Solution, McLaren Regional Medical Center realized a 39.9% relative rate reduction in HF readmissions.¹