Getting to the Heart of the Matter Evaluation Report: Post-Acute Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Launched in 2013, this innovative program was designed to help cardiac patients achieve success with their post-acute treatment regime, something that is especially important for older cardiac patients who are at an increased risk for complications. By "bridging the gap" between when patients are discharged from acute care until they are ready to start outpatient cardiac rehabilitation, the program aims to improve the quality of care and quality of life for older adults recovering from congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, bypass surgery, and other heart diseases and reduce hospital readmissions