Automatic Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation

Facilitating or getting in the way? The effect of clinicians' knowledge, values and beliefs on referral and participation

“…This automatic referral process can also be done manually without the involvement of electronic medical records. 72 The current literature on automatic referral systems has shown increased referral rate for both electronic and manual automatic referral systems. 73 The rates for CR referral for 'standard' strategies range from 17% to 45%, and between 38% to 45% for automatic referral systems.…”

Increasing Referral and Participation Rates to Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Valuable Role of Healthcare Professionals in the Inpatient and Home Health Settings

“…Other publications detail the process for developing an automatic referral to outpatient CR, which is also strongly endorsed by the current writing group. 45 Finally, publications invaluable in developing the policies and procedures for both inpatient and outpatient CR include the American Heart Association/American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) core components of cardiac rehabilitation 46 and the AACVPR core competencies for cardiac rehabilitation professionals. 47 Finally, a clear understanding of reimbursement directives and regulations, at both the local and national levels, is also essential.…”

Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship: Cost, Quality, and Lessons Learned

“…For example, participation in a cardiac rehabilitation program after a cardiovascular disease event has been found to decrease cardiac mortality up to 31%, and there is consensus that cardiac rehabilitation is associated with secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. [22][23][24][25] Additionally, studies have shown that a comprehensive rehabilitation program that combines medical treatment and exercise can reduce psychological distress. For example, a study by Linden and coworkers demonstrated that the addition of psychosocial counseling to standard cardiac rehabilitation programs not only reduces mortality and morbidity, but also psychological distress and even some biological risk factors.…”