Abstract Purpose of Review Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is grossly under-utilized. This review
summarizes current knowledge about degree of CR utilization, reasons for under-utilization …

Purpose: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a recommendation in international clinical practice
guidelines given its benefits; however, use is suboptimal. The purpose of this position …

The primary aim of the Million Hearts initiative is to prevent 1 million cardiovascular events
over 5 years. Concordant with the Million Hearts' focus on achieving more than 70 …

Despite recommendations in clinical practice guidelines, evidence suggests that utilization
of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) following indicated cardiac events is low. Referral strategies …

Despite recommendations in clinical practice guidelines, evidence suggests cardiac
rehabilitation (CR) referral and use following indicated cardiac events is low. Referral …

Introduction Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) significantly reduces secondary cardiovascular
events and mortality and is a class 1A recommendation by the American Heart Association …

Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an established means of reducing mortality, yet is
grossly underutilized. This is due to both health system and patient-level factors; issues that …

Too few patients utilize cardiac rehabilitation (CR), despite its benefits. The Cochrane review
assessing the effectiveness of interventions to increase CR utilization (enrolment …

Background: Evidence-based guidelines recommend strategies for reducing risk factors for
secondary prevention of acute coronary syndromes, yet referral to and completion of …

Purpose: This study explored patients' decision-making about whether or not to enroll in
cardiac rehabilitation (CR), an underutilized program that is associated with significantly …