Louisiana State University Health Care Sciences Division (LSU HSCD) Tele-Health Projects: Adult CHF Patient Population

Inclusion Criteria: * equal to or greater than 18 years old * 1 + past CHF diagnosis in LSU database, with history of CHF diagnosis extending back for 12 months * LSU primary care or chronic disease clinic patient for equal or greater than 6 months. * On CHF medication for equal to or greater than 6 months * Have had a past echocardiogram * Mental competency to consent and participate (determined by clinical judgment and chart abstraction) * Physically able to use in-home equipment (or presence of a household member who can assist the subject in equipment use) * Currently-working conventional telephone line at primary residence * Grounded electrical power supply at primary residence * Anticipation of remaining in the LSU HCSD patient population for the next year * Not on home oxygen therapy * No planned surgery within the next six months * Living at home (not institutionalized) * No history of major organ transplant * No diagnosis of metastatic or inoperable cancer * Not under treatment for cancer * Not under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease * 1 + emergency department visit or inpatient stay in past 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * Are on home oxygen * Have a planned surgery within the next 6 months * Have a history of major organ transplant * Have a diagnosis of metastatic or inoperable cancer * Are under treatment for cancer * Are under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease * Have HIV/AIDS * Have a cognitive condi…