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Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
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Make the care plan sustainable
- Medication access:
- Check coverage and costs; coordinate refills and reliable INR monitoring when warfarin is used.
- Communication:
- Use interpreters and teach-back; distinguish anticoagulation from rate/rhythm treatment.
- Share ACC CardioSmart AF patient education and action plans and AHA AF patient resources.
- Monitoring and referrals:
- Offer monitoring without a smartphone, consistent referral criteria, and flexible follow-up.
- Care gaps:
- Review anticoagulation, dosing, referrals, and follow-up across language, insurance, sex, race/ethnicity, and geography when data permit.
Resources & References
Clinical tools and patient education
VLN Procedure Playbook — a guide for patients preparing for a procedure
Guidelines and supporting sources
Real people. Shared perspectives.There’s a place for
There’s a place for
your voice here.
Patients and caregivers bring their questions and lived experiences. You bring a perspective that can make a difference. Meet the people behind the questions—and the peers who share your work.
