Post-acute Care Trajectories in the First Year Following Hospital Discharge After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation

In the first year following index hospitalization for LVAD implantation, patients initially discharged to a facility have an increased burden of care transitions, as well as time spent in the hospital and in a facility, compared with patients initially discharged home. Specialized models of care are needed in facilities caring for patients with LVADs.