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Success Metric 1: Follow-up visit or cardiac rehab appointment within 7 days is scheduled and documented in the medical record.
TOOLS TO HELP MEET THIS METRIC
2b Cardiac Rehab Performance Measure Highlights (PDF)
Cardiac Rehab Performance Measure Highlights (PDF)
Success Metric 2: HF and MI patients are identified prior to discharge and risk of readmission is determined.
TOOLS TO HELP MEET THIS METRIC
Strategies to Identify HF Patients in the Hospital (PDF)
Readmission Risk Online Calculator and iPhone app
LACE Index Tool - HF readmission risk assessment (PDF)
1d Project BOOST 8Ps Tool (PDF)
Success Metric 3: Patient is provided with follow-up documentation which includes: appointment card and educational materials about heart failure or cardiac rehab.
TOOLS TO HELP MEET THIS METRIC
Sample patient appointment card
Post Discharge Appointment FAQ (PDF)
Cardiosmart Heart Failure Basic Facts
CardioSmart Cardiac Rehab Infographic
CardioSmart Cardiac Rehabilitation Fact Sheet
Cardiosmart Video: Your Journey Back To Heart Health
AACVPR Cardiac Rehabilitation Fact Sheet
Success Metric 4: Possible barriers to keeping the appointment are identified In advance, addressed, and documented in the medical record.
TOOLS TO HELP MEET THIS METRIC
Common barriers and solutions to ensuring follow-up visit
Success Metric 5: Patient arrives at appointment within 7 days of discharge from hospital.
TOOLS TO HELP MEET THIS METRIC
Steps to making the most of the follow-up visit
Success Metric 6: Discharge summary (including summary of hospitalization, updated medication list) available to follow-up clinician.
TOOLS TO HELP MEET THIS METRIC
Essential discharge summary components
Success Metric 7: Reason for referral available to cardiac rehab center and patient brings referral letter or clinician prescription.
TOOLS TO HELP MEET THIS METRIC
Cardiac Rehab Performance Measure Highlights
2b Cardiac Rehab Performance Measure Highlights (PDF)
Sample cardiac rehab referral form
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