Lower Discharge Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Poor Outcomes Among Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) and Stable Admission-to Discharge SBP

BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause for hospital admission and readmissions among elderly Medicare beneficiaries. Furthermore, the in-hospital and post-discharge mortality rates for HF remain high despite therapeutic advances. An SBP of