Heart failure is a progressive condition that results from the heart’s inability to pump enough blood to meet the demands of the body. Heart Failure affects approximately 5 million people in the U.S., with over 550,000 newly diagnosed patients each year. Heart failure accounts for 12 to 15 million office visits and 6.5 million hospital days every year. Most cases of heart failure result from damage due to heart attacks, coronary artery disease, and uncontrolled high blood pressure.

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is caused by hardening of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Over time, CAD can weaken the heart muscle and lead to heart attack, heart failure and/or arrhythmias. CAD is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.

The goal of ForeSee Health’s Cardiac Program is to increase the survival rate for CAD and heart failure patients, reduce symptoms and improve functional status and quality of life. The Cardiac Program helps participants take charge of their health by teaching participants how to feel their best and avoid developing symptoms that lessen their quality of life, and put them at risk for hospitalization. Management of heart conditions have advanced considerably, and ForeSee Health ensures that every participant is empowered with the latest information and effective lifestyle coaching that achieves results. Designed and monitored by physician experts in cardiology and primary care, this program focuses on those participants at highest-risk of a significant cardiovascular event, while also trying to identify and manage those whose risk is increasing.

ForeSee Health has selected the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) AHA/ACC Guidelines for Secondary Prevention for Patients With Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2006 Update: Endorsed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) ACC/AHA 2005 Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult  as the basis for developing measurements, risk stratifications, disease/care management strategies, and patient/provider interventions. These guidelines are shared with participating physicians and participants. All cardiac educational materials, including newsletters and educational “tip sheets”, are developed and continually assessed for compliance with these guidelines.