Implementation Science to Achieve Equity in Heart Failure Care: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Behavioral nudges, multidisciplinary care and digital health strategies effectively increased uptake of heart failure (HF) therapies but did not include equity goals

Few HF studies focused on achieving equity (engaging stakeholders, quantifying barriers and facilitators, theory- or framework-informed strategies, evaluating implementation measures, titrating strategies for equity)

Among HF equity studies, feasibility was established for educational strategies promoting organizational change and equitable care; a couple include ongoing randomized controlled pragmatic trials

Great need for additional HF implementation trials designed to promote delivery of equitable guideline-directed therapy