LSI had the opportunity to sponsor the 11th Annual Midwest Medical Center Golf Outing at the Galena Golf Club in Galena, IL. Proceeds from this event will be used for the expansion of Midwest Medical Centers’ main hospital campus so that they can continue their commitment to providing quality healthcare to the communities they serve. LSI was honored to be a part of such an impactful event, and we look forward to the next one!
As temperatures rise across the US, many people are heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather. For those planning to incorporate exercise into their time spent in the sun, it is important to understand and consider the various factors that can lead to heat-related injury. To learn more, click here to read “Effects of Heat, Humidity, and Dew Point on Outdoor Activities”.
The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a well-known functional capacity assessment used in most cardiopulmonary rehab programs across the country. But are you doing it right? Click here to order “Who Learns More After a 6MWT, You or Your Patient?. You may be surprised. Click here to access the Resource Document.
Most hospitals and medical offices continue to require patients and visitors to wear face masks to help protect against the spread of Covid-19. For patients attending cardiopulmonary rehab, the idea of exercising while wearing a face mask may be daunting. Check out our latest resource document for ways to help patients acclimate.
The 2021 Cupid’s Cup 5K & 1 Mile Walk had over 350 virtual participants and raised more than $11,000! That money will be used to support Atrium Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs across the region. LSI was honored to sponsor such an impactful event for the 6th year in a row! We were able to get together the morning of February 13th, despite a cold and rainy day, to complete the walk/run as a team. We certainly missed seeing all of our friends during this annual event and hope to see everyone in-person in 2022!
To learn more about Atrium Health or donate to the Cardiovascular Health & Rehabilitation Fund, click here.
AACVPR made a few significant changes to the 2021 Program Certification Application. The most noteworthy change is the extended deadline for data collection, staff competencies, medical emergency in-services, and submitted ITPs. Another important change is Education on the ITP. Submitted ITPs that have Education listed as a separate header will result in an automatic denial. Education should instead be listed within the required steps of each domain / element. Lastly, any clinician with the PR certification is exempt from staff competencies for Pulmonary Program Certification for one (1) certification cycle.
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“LSI is honored to be recognized as a Top 10 Patient Monitoring Solution Provider in the July 2020 issue of Healthcare Tech Outlook. We strive to support cardiac and pulmonary rehab providers with with the technology and resources they need to provide innovative, informative, and inspired care,” says Company President Korey Sixbury.
Excerpts from the Cover Story:
Read more »“Having been in the industry for more than 35 years, LSI continues to be an industry leader and has gained huge traction in the market due to the quality of its solutions. Success stories of several customers are a testament to its capabilities and commitment to offering innovative solutions.”
Excerpt from the New Resource Document:
Read more »Our world is facing unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several industries, including cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, have been deeply impacted. Many programs have decided to close operations to protect the health and safety of staff and patients. The good news is there is light at the end of the tunnel. Some states are starting to lift their stay at home orders and non-essential businesses are being allowed to re-open under restrictive guidelines. Before a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program decides to re-open, several things must be considered to ensure a safe and easy transition.
It is well documented that patients with cardiovascular risk factors, known cardiovascular disease, or COPD are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19 so it should come as no surprise that patients in a cardiopulmonary rehab program may be required to wear a face mask during visits. Since many of these patients already have difficulty breathing, it is imperative that staff set proper expectations.
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When LSI was founded in 1985, we specialized in ICU and PCU patient monitoring systems with our ECG telemetry system leading the way. In the early 90’s, we introduced the first ever Windows based Cardiopulmonary Rehab Telemetry and Management system using Windows 3.1. Since then, the majority of our customers and end users have been cardiac and pulmonary rehab departments.
Despite our focus and advocacy over the years in the rehabilitation industry, we have always maintained our product’s ICU and PCU modes (Today, these modes have been renamed to “VSP” mode). As a medical device manufacturer, the product life cycle and the need to support it can go on for years. This creates an opportunity for us to assist our customers in this time of need during the Covid-19 pandemic.