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Karyn Gallivan – Cardiac Rehabilitation
Description:
The Essentials of An Individualized Treatment Program
What are the Contraindications you MUST Know?
The Latest AACVPR Updates
Supporting Patient Adherence
Measuring Patient Outcomes for Progress
Inpatient vs. Outpatient Criteria
The Latest Reimbursement Changes: How Confident are You?
The Future of Technology Use in Cardiac Rehabilitation
This dynamic one-day event will provide you with the intricacies of developing, maintaining and continuing an effective cardiac rehabilitation program. Karyn Gallivan will explore ways to increase referrals and support patient adherence while in a cardiac rehabilitation program. How confident are you in your performance improvement processes? Are you meeting the current billing/qualifying standards out there? Most importantly, do you have the right equipment, staff, and tools, to promote optimal patient outcomes from services? The most up-to-date information will be presented including insurance reforms and strategies to increase reimbursement. Karyn will incorporate interesting case studies to highlight key take away messages throughout the day. Make plans now to attend. We understand how busy you are… and guarantee this program will prove to be immediately of value as you return the next day to the patients entrusted to your care!
OUTLINE
Designing a Cardiac Rehab Program
Equipment needs – must haves/nice to haves
Covering the bases – addressing aerobic, resistance and flexibility needs
Limitations of space to consider
Departmental staffing (acuity/census)
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Individualized Treatment Plans
Key considerations for exercise programs
Patient goals to reduce further cardiac risk
Exercise prescription for aerobic and resistance training in the cardiac patient
Contraindications you MUST be aware of
Evidence-Based Practice Changes
Core competencies to incorporate the current best practices
The latest AACVPR updates
Process improvement initiatives to “drive†success
Demonstrating Patient Outcomes
Establishing initial goals for the patient
Quantifying/measuring patient progress
Is the patient ready for discharge?
Collaborating with the patient on a plan for home
Anticipated and realistic quality of life
Inpatient vs. Outpatient Phases
Phase 1 – The acute phase
How to capture different diagnoses
Phase 2 – The subacute phase
When to start
Continuing patients towards progress
The concern with re-admissions
Phase 3 – Intensive outpatient
Strategies to encourage patient commitment at this phase
Phase 4 – Independent ongoing conditioning
The ultimate goal
Specialized Needs by Cardiac Diagnosis/Patient
Status post stent
Acute myocardial infarction
Heart transplant
Angina
CHF
CABG
COPD
Diabetes
Hypertension
Women
Older Adults
Overcoming Key Obstacles
Insurance
Obama Care
Do you understand all the changes?
CMS coverage vs. private insurance
Making insurance coverage work for you
Reimbursement
Number of sessions
Continuing to qualify for services
Relieving the physician offices
Physician Referrals
How to educate/market to increase referrals
Getting the physician to “buy†in to Cardiac Rehab
Easing physician burden on Medical Supervision requirements
Patient Challenges
Depression
Smoking Cessation
Commitment to lifestyle changes – Exercise/Diet
Motivation
Adherence to pharmacological therapies
Risk factor management
New Exercise Modalities
Skype appointments/monitoring
Virtual reality
Making the most of available technology
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OBJECTIVES
Analyze the functional benefits of cardiac rehabilitation for a variety of specific patient types.
Differentiate between the goals, outcomes, and coverage considerations between inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Develop strategies to promote patient adherence following completion of a formal cardiac rehabilitation program.
Formulate effective interventions to the common and less common obstacles in cardiac rehabilitation.
Analyze current insurance and other payment sources pertinent to cardiac rehabilitation coverage.
Construct a plan for the future of cardiac rehabilitation services.
