This document describes performance measures for chronic coronary disease that are appropriate for public reporting or pay-for-performance programs. Quality measures are also provided that are not yet ...

Frail patients who undergo coronary revascularization or aortic valve replacement derive significant benefit when referred for cardiac rehabilitation, according to a large analysis of Medicare ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sanford Health’s cardiac rehabilitation program in Sioux Falls has moved. Larry Gruseth, 79, has been using the program since September, not long after having open heart ...

Frailty before cardiovascular procedures is associated with poorer outcomes. While underutilized, cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is guideline-recommended for patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures ...