• Cardiac Rehab Week Contest: Win a Free AACVPR Membership

    In honor of Cardiac Rehab Week (Feb. 14-20) and as a show of support for cardiac rehabs all over the nation, we’re holding a special contest. But before we get into the details of the contest, we want to talk about why we’re doing this. 

  • Stories from the Heart: McLeod Regional Medical Center

    Relationships are the engine that runs LSI. Which is why we’re so excited to cast a light on a relationship we’ve had for over a decade:  McLeod Regional Medical Center. Founded in 1906, McLeod is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with more than 650 physicians and 6,000 employees. The organization is dedicated to serving the…

  • What the AACVPR Health Policy & Reimbursement Update Means For You

    Recently, the AACVPR published a Health Policy & Reimbursement Update. Here’s a helpful breakdown of what that means for you and your organization:

  • Two Simple Ways To Improve Your Cardiac Rehab Program by Ash Walker – Southeastern Health

    Bob Dylan had a song entitled The Times They Are A-Changin. Never has that felt truer in cardiac rehabilitation. Insurance regulations, administrative expectations, and limited resources make delivering cardiac rehabilitation very challenging.  As healthcare changes, there are some things that stay constant. I want to share two simple themes that will help your program thrive…

  • Save the Date – AACVPR Day on the Hill, March 2015

    Day On The Hill (DOTH) in March 2015, is a key part of AACVPR’s advocacy with the U.S. Congress. (AACVPR is the American Association of CardioVascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.) DOTH gives AACVPR members opportunities to meet with their legislators and legislative staffs as constituents—as voters and healthcare professionals.

  • LSI Announces Commercial Release of Registry Sync

    Charlotte (June 18th, 2014) – Life Systems International (LSI) is pleased to announce the commercial release of Registry Sync, the newest time saving feature in TrensCenter®. Through a custom interface the LSI telemetry and data management system is now able to send outcome data from any LSI system or workstation to the AACVPR Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation…

  • Heart Failure: A Great New Opportunity, A Great New Responsibility

    Heart Failure CMS has approved Heart Failure (EF<35%) as an admitting diagnosis for Cardiac Rehabilitation. The actual date for usage of the diagnosis has yet to be determined, although we’re hoping for Spring 2014 date. By some estimates, the Heart Failure diagnosis, may increase your potential pool of eligible patients for your Cardiac Rehabilitation Program…

  • Congestive Heart Failure Patients Are Coming. Are You Ready?

    Congestive Heart Failure CHF patients will be in your rehab soon. This great news also comes with some unique exercise prescriptions. Knowing that CHF patients have impaired cardiac output and function, it is vital to keep track of their heart rates and know whether they are exercising within their correct prescription. The LSI heart rate…

  • Cardiac Rehab To Increase With Approval of Heart Failure Coverage

    Exciting news for Cardiac Rehab! With the approval of heart failure coverage, rehabs can look forward to a much anticipated increase in patient volume.  But with growth comes additional challenges.  CHF (cardiac heart failure) patients have additional needs beyond the traditional exercise program supported by ECG telemetry monitoring.  Signs and symptoms, such as dyspnea, decreased oxygen saturations,…

  • LSI Celebrates Cardiac Rehab Success At World Heart Games

    Sweat drips down his forehead as he squints at the basket. The crowd is silent. The only sound he hears is the inhale and exhale of his own breath. He takes a deep breath through his nose; the game riding on him making this shot. Thoughts of the months of training are pushed from his…

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