Effect of a computerized referral at hospital discharge on cardiac rehabilitation participation rates

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 365-369

  Mueller, Enkhtuyaa ^a   Savage, Patrick D ^a   Schneider, David J ^a   Howland, Laura L ^a   Ades, Philip A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiac rehabilitation; Computerized referral; Participation rates

Indexed keywords

ACUTE HEART INFARCTION; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; FEMALE; HEART REHABILITATION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 74349114291     PISSN: 19327501     EISSN: 1932751X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181b4ca75     Document Type: Article

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