Cardiac rehabilitation in older adults: New options. Issue 2 (11th December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Kartik R.; Pina, Ileana L.
• Other Names: Wenger Nanette K. guestEditor.; Alexander Karen P. guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Clinical cardiology. Volume 43:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 163
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2019-12-11
• Subjects: cardiac rehabilitation -- home based cardiac rehabilitation -- older population; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1002/clc.23296
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-9289

Abstract

Abstract: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an important component in the continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular diseases, including the older population. Benefits of CR which include mortality benefit, decreased hospitalizations, increased functional capacity all extend to an older population. In Medicare beneficiaries which represent an older population, utilization of CR continues to remain low despite evidence that suggests lower hospitalization rates, Medicare costs, and improved symptoms. Given poor referral rates, enrollment rates, and completion rates, a call for new strategies has been made by all major societies. However, several barriers exist. Newer models of CR constructed to overcome these barriers are reviewed below. Some of these new strategies include alternative site CR or home‐based CR and the utilization of technology.