Cardiovascular risk management system: prerequisites for developing, organization principles, target groups

Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are associated with high demographic and economic losses. Their decrease is one of the main lines of development and improvement of the world health systems. An analysis of the current situation in the Russian Federation (RF) demonstrates that the areas of concern in system for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) patients’ care are the insufficient and untimely identification of cardiovascular risk factors, as well as their ineffective management due to the incomplete implementation of existing risk stratification guidelines and decision making. To achieve the aim of reducing mortality from cardiovascular diseases by 2024 and further preserving of this tendency, along with the introduction of a long-term population-based strategy for creating a healthy lifestyle, it is necessary to shift the focus from emergency care and performing high-tech interventions to long-term management of cardiovascular risks. The introduction of a new model of specialized care for cardiovascular diseases, the cardiovascular risk management system, is aimed at the efficient use of healthcare resources and providing the reduction in cardiovascular mortality.