Tag Archives: referral

Too Few Heart Patients Go to Cardiac Rehab

Posted on March 25, 2011 by theheartrehab

(HealthDay News) — Heart disease patients are far more likely to undergo cardiac rehabilitation if they are given an automatic referral after discussing the matter with their doctor, a new study finds. Evidence shows that cardiac rehabilitation reduces illness and … Continue reading →

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Reminders Boost Use of Cardiac Rehab

Posted on March 1, 2011 by theheartrehab

Combining automated reminders with one-on-one conversations with a healthcare provider may be the best way to get heart patients to take advantage of cardiac rehabilitation, Canadian researchers found. A prospective study of more than 2,600 inpatients with acute coronary syndromes … Continue reading →

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Living a normal life with the help of cardiac rehab

Posted on February 22, 2011 by theheartrehab

Here’s a really good basic Q&A from The Decorah Newspapers website: After a heart attack, negative thoughts and emotions can become overwhelming. Will I have another heart attack? Can I live a normal life? What can’t I do? What can … Continue reading →

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New Cardiac Rehabilitation Referral Strategies Beneficial

Posted on February 20, 2011 by theheartrehab

A combined approach of automatic referral and communication with patients achieves the highest reported rates of cardiac rehabilitation utilization, according to a study published in the Feb. 14 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. (HealthDay News) — A combined … Continue reading →

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