Cardiac–rehab reports often don't reach the primary-care doc
In this study, conducted between September 2008 and March 2011, a survey was sent to a sample of 138 primary-care providers, nearly all physicians, associated with patients enrolled in eight cardiac-rehabilitation programs in Ontario. Of those, 71 (51 …
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Health Matters: What to expect from cardiac rehab
Here's what to expect from a cardiac rehab program like the one at Cape Coral Hospital: you'll begin with an evaluation of your history and medical condition, go on to a personal treatment plan, get counseling on healthy choices and take part in …
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Early scheduling gets more patients to cardiac rehab
Dr. Frank Richeson, director of the cardiac rehabilitation program at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York, said he's not surprised by the finding that more people attended the orientation when it was scheduled soon after discharge.
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