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View Full PaperUse of Cardiac Rehabilitation by Medicare Beneficiaries After Myocardial Infarction or Coronary Bypass Surgery
Structured PICO
What are the patterns of cardiac rehabilitation use among Medicare beneficiaries after myocardial infarction or coronary bypass surgery?
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Population
Medicare beneficiaries after myocardial infarction or coronary bypass surgery
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Intervention
Cardiac rehabilitation
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Outcome
Use of cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation remains underutilized among Medicare beneficiaries following myocardial infarction or coronary bypass surgery, with significant regional disparities.
Abstract
CR use is relatively low among Medicare beneficiaries despite convincing evidence of its benefits and recommendations for its use by professional organizations. Use is higher after coronary artery bypass graft surgery than with acute myocardial infarctions not treated with revascularization procedures and varies dramatically by state and region of the United States.