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Engaging and Empowering Patients and Families for Success in Cardiac Rehabilitation

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Module 9 Overview

This module builds upon Modules 6 and 8 which discussed the elements of care coordination in a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program. Expert speakers will cover patient activation, engagement, and how to determine and utilize geographical and demographic characteristics of a CR program.

Topics covered in this module include:

  1. Patient activation
  2. Patient engagement
  3. A case study on patient activation/engagement
  4. How to determine/utilize the characteristics of the geography and demographics served by a CR program
  5. A case study on patient ambassadors

Suggested Audience

The target audiences for this session include:

  • The CR and QI staff
  • Non-team cardiac clinicians
  • Discharge planners
  • Care coordinators
  • Hospital leadership

It is important to note that the audiences listed above are a suggestion rather than a limitation. All are welcome to watch and review the module.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this module, attendees should be able to:

  • Analyze patient and hospital case studies to understand techniques for activating patients to engage in CR
  • Apply lessons learned through the case studies to gaps in your CR program’s care coordination workflow

Speaker Bios

Simone Bailey-Brown, MD
Simone Bailey-Brown, MD

Sands-Constellation Heart Institute, Rochester Regional Health Systems

Kathy Duckett, MSN, RN
Kathy Duckett, MSN, RN

Kathy Duckett Consulting

Tara Rouse, MA, CPHQ, CPXP, BCPA
Tara Rouse, MA, CPHQ, CPXP, BCPA

Partnership Health Advisors

Adam Streb, PA
Adam Streb, PA

Rochester Regional Health Systems

Provide feedback on this training module at TAKEheart@abtassoc.com.

Related Resources

See Module 9 Implementation Guide

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*This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) and the American Hospital Association (AHA).  ABQAURP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABQAURP is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses. This activity is designated for 1.0 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.

Training Date:

January 27, 2022

Cost:

Free

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Module 9 Materials
Download Module Slides (1.23 MB)
Download Implementation Guide (3.55 MB)
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