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Figuring the figures: We look at the annual reports of PHOs and large primary care providers. See previous issues for Christchurch PHO, ProCare, Pinnacle Midlands, WellSouth, Alliance Health Plus, Nelson Bays, Pegasus, Tū Ora Compass, Comprehensive Care, The Fono, Health Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough, Whanganui, THINK Hauora, Mahitahi Hauora, West Coast, Waitaha, Total Healthcare, Western Bay of Plenty, Eastern Bay, Te Awakairangi, Auckland PHO, Cosine, Hauraki and the National Hauora Coalition
Pharmacist prescribers Linda Bryant and Leanne Te Karu discuss positive polypharmacy for heart failure. Current evidence shows the intensive implementation of four medications offers the greatest benefit to most patients with heart failure, with significant reductions in cardiovascular mortality, heart failure hospitalisations and all-cause mortality
