Point-of-care heart failure platform: where are we now and where are we going to?

Introduction: Heart failure (HF) remains a leading cause of cardiovascular (CV) mortality in patients with CV disease. The point-of-care (POC) HF platform seems to be an ideal noninvasive workflow-adapted system for personally adjusted management of patients with HF. Areas covered: In the present manuscript, we reviewed the literature covering some relevant studies regarding the role of point-of care heart failure platform in the risk stratification, earlier diagnosis and prognostically beneficial treatment of patients with different phenotypes of HF. Expert opinion: POC HF platform including personal consultation, optimization of the comorbidity treatment, step-by-step HF diagnostic algorithm, single biomarker measurements, has also partially been provided in the current guidelines. Although there are several obstacles to implement POC in routine practice, such as education level, aging, affordability of health care, even partial implementation of POC can also improve clinical outcomes. POC seems to be an evolving model, more research studies are required to clearly see whether it helps to make better decisions with diagnosis and care of HF, as well helps to achieve better clinical outcomes. In summary, the POC HF platform is considered to be a more effective tool than conventional algorithm of HF management.