The program promotes more structured, personalized, and effective care for patients with heart failure.
The implementation of the MAIC Continuum program at the La Luz University Hospital has led to significant improvements in the care of patients with heart failure, achieving a significant reduction in readmissions and mortality , as well as a safer transition to discharge and early and personalized follow-up.
This care model, developed by Boehringer Ingelheim , is implemented at the hospital under the coordination of Dr. Teresa Alvarado , head of the Heart Failure Unit within the Comprehensive Cardiology Unit, directed by Dr. Roberto Martín Reyes. Dr. Alvarado leads the program's implementation at the center , where a systematic approach to comprehensive patient care has been established.
The advancement of the MAIC Continuum at La Luz University Hospital has been made possible thanks to the coordinated collaboration between the Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Nephrology and Emergency departments , which have established a homogeneous plan based on:
Patient education and empowerment.
Early health contact after discharge.
Continuity of care between levels.
“The MAIC Continuum program has allowed us to structure the care of patients with heart failure more efficiently, facilitating fluid communication between teams and significantly improving their prognosis and quality of life,” highlights Dr. Teresa Alvarado.
The results obtained reinforce the commitment of the La Luz University Hospital to a comprehensive care model , focused on evidence and continuous improvement of the experience and safety of patients with heart failure.