Learning Objectives:

1.    Classify patients with systolic and diastolic heart failure and when to refer to an advanced heart failure specialist
2.    Understand current treatment guidelines for heart failure patients based on their clinical presentation
3.    Describe modern therapies to improve quality of life in heart failure patients
4.    Identify when to consider advanced treatment options such as transplant and mechanical circulatory support
5.    Understand collaboration efforts among specialists to decrease risk of readmission