Cardiac Compass With Optivol® to Negate Future Inpatient Re-admissions Through Monitoring in HF Patients (CONFIRM-HF)

Inclusion Criteria:

At least 18 years of age
Admission for worsening of HF
Discharged to home
Have appropriate cardiac device with OptiVol® implanted for at least 34 days prior to enrollment
Enrolled in Carelink® system and able to transmit data
Able to participate for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

Post heart transplant or actively listed
End-stage (Stage D) HF, including treatment with chronic ionotropic drugs or left ventricular assist device support
Stage IV or V chronic renal dysfunction (GFR <25 mol/min per 1.73 M2)
Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) requiring home oxygen
Severe pulmonary hypertension not due to left-sided HF