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Preventing CHF Readmissions at Home<\/h2>\n

Heart failure remains one of the highest risk conditions for hospital readmissions, especially within the first 30 days. Many patients return simply because they lack support managing weight, diet, and medications at home. But the good news is that up to 60% of readmissions are preventable with better post-discharge support. Here’s how home care can help:<\/p>\n

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Download our free printable guide on preventing CHF readmissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Contact Assisting Hands West Austin today to learn more about how our caregivers can help support CHF patients at (512) 999-7379 or by using the chatbox on the right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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