Abstract
Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating chronic condition affecting millions of individuals and resulting in an overwhelming clinical and financial burden for Americans. The complexity of this chronic condition combined with a high incidence of comorbidities makes management more difficult and results in frequent emergency department (ED) visits and hospital admissions. The Institute of Medicine recommends that nursing lead the redesigning efforts to improve healthcare outcomes and costs (1). Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) utilization is a perfect solution for fulfilling the needs of this patient population and transforming the care delivery model to fit the changing dynamics of health care delivery.