Effect of Patient Navigation on Enrollment in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Benz Scott L, Gravely S, Sexton TR, et al. — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Globally, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Secondary prevention measures, such as outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (OCR), effectively reduce this burden. Randomized controlled trials and quantitative reviews demonstrate that OCR programs result in significant reductions in morbidity, mortality, and cost of care compared with usual care. Despite this evidence, referral to and enrollment in OCR is low, averaging 19% in the United States. It is important to identify new approaches to improve enrollment in OCR because there are limited intervention studies targeting participation among eligible cardiac patients.

JAMA Internal Medicine: Care Management Topic Collection

Effect of Patient Navigation on Enrollment in Cardiac Rehabilitation