Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Inpatient Setting: Bridging the Gap - 2021 Quality Summit presentation (Non-CE)-Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Inpatient Setting: Bridging the Gap-Blackwell

Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Inpatient Setting: Bridging the Gap-Blackwell

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Dr. Jerry Blackwell, the President and CEO of MedAxiom, gives a presentation on the importance of cardiac rehabilitation. He discusses the different types of cardiac rehab programs, including traditional cardiac rehab and intensive cardiac rehab, and highlights the indications and benefits of participating in cardiac rehab. Dr. Blackwell emphasizes the need for physician referral and the barriers that exist in increasing participation rates, including lack of provider support, limited availability of programs, and patient barriers. He also discusses the role of insurance and payment in cardiac rehab and the need for advocacy and philanthropy to support these programs. Dr. Blackwell concludes by highlighting the importance of primary prevention and the potential impact of cardiac rehab in improving long-term outcomes.

Keywords

cardiac rehabilitation

types of cardiac rehab programs

benefits of cardiac rehab

physician referral

barriers to participation

insurance and payment

advocacy

philanthropy

long-term outcomes