About Anticoagulation Stewardship

About Anticoagulation Stewardship

Driving Innovation

Anticoagulation Stewardship is a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to anticoagulation management that spans the continuum of care. It includes coordinated, efficient, and sustainable patient-, clinician-, and system-level initiatives designed to achieve optimal anticoagulant-related health outcomes and minimize avoidable adverse drug events through the:

  • Application of optimal evidence-based care
  • Appropriate prescribing, dispensing, and administration of anticoagulants and related agents
  • Provision of appropriate patient monitoring and clinical responsiveness





Why Invest in Stewardship?

Anticoagulants are proven life-saving therapies for individuals with cardiac and vascular disorders. However, despite their benefits, they also carry known risks. To optimize patient safety, health outcomes, and care coordination, improving the systematic management of anticoagulants across care settings is essential. By empowering clinicians and patients, enhancing regulatory compliance, and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration, anticoagulant stewardship can significantly impact patient care.

Core Elements

The Core Elements of Anticoagulation Stewardship Programs Guide & Assessment Checklist define the necessary components of an impactful and sustainable Anticoagulation Stewardship Program and identify common programmatic components across care settings.

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Stewardship Playbook

This playbook provides in-depth guidance and concrete strategies for incorporating the Seven Core Elements of Anticoagulation Stewardship in your organization.

Our goal is for individuals to use this Playbook as a tool to help address common barriers and accelerate adoption of Anticoagulation Stewardship programs on the national scale.

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Stewardship Summit Report

This report summarizes the inaugural Anticoagulation Stewardship Summit, held in Washington, DC in June 2024. It addresses challenges in anticoagulation management, outlines the need for stewardship, and highlights key takeaways from the summit discussions among key stakeholder organizations. The report includes information on current practices, successful programs, and recommendations for future actions.

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Anticoagulation Stewardship Advocacy Resources

Review these foundational resources to learn more about the Anticoagulation Stewardship Model and national efforts to advance care.