Risk Evaluation and Management in Heart Failure

This study is evaluating the risks of heart failure getting worse and developing tools to better manage patients who are hospitalized with heart failure — including those with fluid buildup in the lungs, shock from a failing heart, or very high-output heart problems. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You are admitted to the hospital with heart failure symptoms such as fluid in the lungs, swelling, or cardiogenic shock (heart not pumping enough blood) - You have had impaired heart function confirmed by an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) - You are able to give informed consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You refuse to participate in the baseline assessment or follow-up visits - You have serious other illnesses that significantly reduce life expectancy - Your condition is too severe or unstable to safely participate Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.