ISBN: First Author / Trial name Meds optimisatio n Deliver DMPa Deterioration management Other Intensity (ave no. patient-professional encounters) Usual care Y Unclear Min. 6 face-to-face, plus telephone Primary care with other measures as usual Y Y Open access to day hospital for review and medication for decompensation without admission Tailored interventions carried out in a day hospital mean 5.5 (sd. 3.9) Cardiology clinic COACH trial Jaarsma - basic Y Basic: Encouraged to contact nurse if change 20h Cardiology opt within two months of d/c, and six- monthly thereafter COACH Jaarsma - enhanced Y Intensive: Encouraged to self- monitor and contact nurse if symptoms increased or gained weight 40h Cardiology opt within two months of d/c, and six- monthly thereafter DEAL-HF trial De la Y Y Contact number given fixed 9 face-to-face Cardiology clinic Del sindaco 200791 Y Y Given contact number Fixed 4 face-to-face, plus telephone Primary care with other measures as usual OPTIMAL trial Mejhert Y Could vary own diuretic dose min. 1 face-to-face, actual range 0-10, median 1, mean 2.2 (sd. Primary care plus personalised written HF plan, as established care in the region PRICE trial Atienza Y Y Contact HF clinic by phone if any changes Cardiology and primary care Low Risk (stable HF) - Long interventions Y Contact number given min. 2 face-to-face, 2 telephone Primary care HICMan trial Peters- Y Intensity of monitoring based on current symptoms. Patient reminders for telephone Primary care Referral and approach to care Chronic Heart Failure NICE 2018. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights. ISBN: First Author / Trial name Meds optimisatio n Deliver DMPa Deterioration management Other Intensity (ave no. patient-professional encounters) Usual care prescriptions and appointments. Could vary own diuretic dose Education of primary care physician in both arms min. 