Impact of care coordination on oral anticoagulant therapy among patients with atrial fibrillation in routine clinical practice in Japan: a prospective, observational study.
Fumiko OnoSayako AkiyamaAkifumi SuzukiYoshinobu IkedaAkira TakahashiHitoshi MatsuokaMasahiro SasakiTomonori OkamuraNariaki Yoshiharanull nullPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)
This GP-targeted campaign was effective at raising awareness regarding the implementation of care coordination and appropriate OAC therapy at local clinical practices in Japan. Improvement of adherence to OAC therapy in elderly patients is a critical issue, and measures such as education programs targeted to patients and healthcare professionals should be undertaken.
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