The gap in cardiac rehabilitation referral: A system-based problem with system-based solutions

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Volumn 65, Issue 19, 2015, Pages 2089-2090

  Thomas, Randal J ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

cardiac rehabilitation; cardiovascular disease; gap in care; quality improvement; secondary prevention

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR;

AGE; COMORBIDITY; DISEASE REGISTRY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; NOTE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MALE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; REHABILITATION; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 84929145553     PISSN: 07351097     EISSN: 15583597     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.03.521     Document Type: Editorial

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