Duke researchers analyzed an American Heart Association registry of thousands of Medicare patients, and found that seeing a doctor within 7 days of a hospitalization significantly reduced the risk of readmission, emphasizing the need to improve post-discharge care. As a result, the leadership decided to launch a Same Day Access (SDA) Heart Failure clinic that would allow patients to see a CHF specialist immediately without an appointment. The SDA Clinic opened in 2012 and is located in the cardiology outpatient offices. This “one-stop shop” provides consistency of care, ensures proper transitions, and assists with navigating the health system and managing comorbidities.