Home Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
Published: mayo 13, 2019
- Although the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on secondary prevention of cardiovascular events are well established, more than 80% of eligible US patients do not participate in center-based cardiac rehabilitation.
- To potentially reduce this gap, home-based CR (HBCR) may be a beneficial alternative for selected patients.
- This statement identifies core components, efficacy, strengths, limitations, evidence gaps and research necessary to guide the future delivery and potential reimbursement of HBCR.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: The Past, Present, and Future of Cardiac Rehabilitation by Nanette Kass Wenger, MD, MACC, MACP, FAHA, MAACVPR
- Top Things to Know: : Top Things to Know