Tracking Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation and Completion Among Medicare Beneficiaries to Inform the Efforts of a National Initiative

2020355 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Matthew D. Ritchey · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sha Maresh · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Jessica McNeely · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Thomas Shaffer · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Sandra L. Jackson · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Steven J. Keteyian · Henry Ford Hospital

Clinton A. Brawner

Abstract

Only 1 in 4 CR-eligible Medicare beneficiaries participated in CR and marked disparities were observed. Reinforcement of current effective strategies and development of new strategies will be critical to address the noted disparities and achieve the 70% participation goal.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Health and Mental Health Acute Myocardial Infarction Research Heart Failure Treatment and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. e005902-e005902

DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.005902

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