The AACVPR Program Certification process can be a daunting task to even the most seasoned clinicians. While there are a myriad of resources available to help you through this process, sometimes all you need is just a quick snapshot of the required components. LSI has you covered. We have put together an overview of the 2019 AACVPR Program Certification. Read more »
LSI joined over 1,000 others in the cardiac rehab industry to participate in one of the year’s largest cardiopulmonary events – AACVPR’s 33rd Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY. It was great seeing all of old friends and fellow industry advocates at this great event!
We hope that you stopped by our Industry Advocacy booth where we provided more than 5,000 pieces of free educational materials to attendees. If you didn’t have a chance to stop by this great resource, you can visit our online Educational Library.
As a class I treatment, cardiac rehabilitation is an integral component to the continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular disease. Despite the well documented benefits, cardiac rehabilitation continues to be vastly underutilized. By implementing basic core components identified by AACVPR, cardiac rehab programs can ensure they are offering care that aligns with industry standards which can in turn increase referral, enrollment and graduation rates. Medical surveillance, using people, science and technology, will ensure cardiac rehab programs maintain compliance with these core components while ensuring safety, efficacy and efficiency. Read more »
Do you often have questions regarding your rehab’s class size or graduation rates? You’re not alone! LSI knows how difficult it can be to obtain relevant and beneficial information.
In 2017, LSI conducted a survey of more than 200 cardiac and pulmonary rehabs that focused on questions regarding referral rates, graduation rates, wait times from hospital discharge to enrollment, average number of days spent in cardiac rehab, etc.
Great news for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs! The United States Senate and House of Representatives passed the HR.1155/S.1361 bill which allows non-physician practitioners (NPP) to supervise cardiac rehab, intensive cardiac rehab and pulmonary rehab. This bill passed as part of the ACCESS Act – Advancing Chronic Care, Extenders, and Social Services, and Medicare Extender package which will go into effect January 1, 2024. Read more »
Happy Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week from all of us at LSI! To celebrate your dedication to improving lives, we are holding a special contest for pulmonary rehabs all over the nation. National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week, is originally initiated by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
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As part of our dedication to improving lives, LSI is committed to supporting cardiac and pulmonary rehab professionals. During conferences like AACVPR’s Annual Meeting, we enjoy the opportunity to connect with these professionals and help them improve their own lives. Read more »
Helping patients create and adhere to a heart-healthy lifestyle is part of any comprehensive cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program. When it comes to nutrition, we recommend the Mediterranean diet. Why? This approach helps lower high blood pressure and LDL cholesterol, as well as reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and Type II diabetes. Read more »
At LSI, we’re dedicated to helping your cardiac rehabilitation program become more effective and efficient. We understand that every program has its own unique challenges and we strive to provide the resources you need to overcome them. Read more »
The first step to improving patients’ lives through cardiac rehabilitation is getting them enrolled. We often hear from cardiac rehab professionals that one of the obstacles they face is reducing the wait time between a patient’s hospital discharge and his or her enrollment in cardiac rehab. Read more »