Introduction
arrhythmia
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF), ARRHYTHMIA
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, affecting approximately 200,000 Canadians [A review of 27 studies found the cost of AF to be substantial, at both the individual and healthcare system levels, reflecting patients’ need for resource-intensive (i.e., hospitalization and acute care) and long-term treatments (e.g., anticoagulation treatment) [The objective of this analysis was to evaluate whether an electronic clinical decision support (CDS) system designed to assist both providers and patients with evidence-based management strategies for AF could reduce resource use and costs for AF patients compared to the usual standard of care.