New Whitepaper Available: 6-Minute Walk Test
The 6-Minute Walk Test is a useful measure of functional capacity targeted at people with at least moderately severe impairment. The test has been widely used for preoperative and postoperative evaluation and for measuring the response to therapeutic interventions for pulmonary and cardiac disease.
New Resource Document Available: Functional Exercise Assessment
Anyone looking to begin a structured exercise routine should first complete a functional exercise assessment (FXT), but it is especially important for patients entering a cardiopulmonary rehab program. The exercise assessment is the cornerstone for prescribing exercise that is safe, effective, and efficient. The FXT should be valid, reliable, and easily incorporated into the daily…
2020 AACVPR Program Certification Update
The AACVPR Program Certification requirements have remain unchanged since the Outcomes Performance Measures were implemented in 2018. With the introduction of the Annual Report the same year, any program that has applied for Certification should have some idea of the requirements for 2020. For those programs and clinicians who have never navigated the Certification process,…
AACVPR 34th Annual Meeting – Stop by the LSI Booths
LSI is excited to see everyone at the 34th Annual AACVPR Meeting in Portland, Oregon September 18-21, 2019! We will have two separate booths again this year. Booth 108 is where you will be able to see a demo of the LSI system, visit with our field staff members, and enter for your chance to…
New Resource Document: Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Every year in the United States, 1 in 4 deaths can be attributed to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Numerous medical conditions and risk factors are known to increase one’s risk of developing heart disease.
Save the Date: 2019 AACVPR Annual Meeting
Enter Now for LSI’s Scholarship Opportunity Join AACVPR for their 34th Annual Meeting in the beautiful city of Portland, OR on September 18 – 21, 2019. Visit aacvpr.org for the most up-to-date information on the conference including educational and lodging information.
HL7 Interfacing Overview and FAQs
Most healthcare clinicians are aware of the ability for the electronic medical record system, or EMR, to communicate to other computer systems used throughout the hospital.
2018 Patient Care Survey Results
The results of 2017’s Know Your Numbers Survey were so popular, LSI created a follow-up survey in 2018 to obtain more insight into the day-to-day of cardiopulmonary rehab programs. LSI’s Patient Care Survey focused on various tools and assessments used to create and individualized treatment plan to help patients reach their goals. While many of…
AACVPR’s 2019 Day On The Hill Video
In early March 2019, LSI sponsored AACVPR’s annual Day on the Hill (DOTH) event in Washington, DC. LSI team members had the opportunity to join more than 75 clinicians from 35 states who were there to meet with their elected officials to identify needs in the legislature that make access to Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation difficult for…
2019 World Heart Games: Registration is Now Open
The World Heart Games (WHG) will be held on June 7 – 8, 2019 in Hickory, NC. Lenoir-Rhyne University is this year’s site partner and has offered their beautiful campus to host this event. LSI is proud to be a Corporate Partner for the 2019 WHG. We invite you to sign up your patients and come…
