Louisiana State University Health Care Sciences Division (LSU HSCD) Tele-Health Projects: Adult CHF Patient Population

Inclusion Criteria:

- equal to or greater than 18 years old

- 1 + past CHF diagnosis in LSU database, with history of CHF diagnosis extending back
for 12 months

- LSU primary care or chronic disease clinic patient for equal or greater than 6 months.

- On CHF medication for equal to or greater than 6 months

- Have had a past echocardiogram

- Mental competency to consent and participate (determined by clinical judgment and
chart abstraction)

- Physically able to use in-home equipment (or presence of a household member who can
assist the subject in equipment use)

- Currently-working conventional telephone line at primary residence

- Grounded electrical power supply at primary residence

- Anticipation of remaining in the LSU HCSD patient population for the next year

- Not on home oxygen therapy

- No planned surgery within the next six months

- Living at home (not institutionalized)

- No history of major organ transplant

- No diagnosis of metastatic or inoperable cancer

- Not under treatment for cancer

- Not under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease

- 1 + emergency department visit or inpatient stay in past 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

- Are on home oxygen

- Have a planned surgery within the next 6 months

- Have a history of major organ transplant

- Have a diagnosis of metastatic or inoperable cancer

- Are under treatment for cancer

- Are under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease

- Have HIV/AIDS

- Have a cognitive condition, such as Alzheimer's or dementia that would make it
difficult for you to understand how to use the tele-health device.