Key result
Cardiac rehabilitation utilization remains low, with only 28.6% of 412,080 eligible Medicare beneficiaries completing at least one session within 365 days after discharge.
Why the study?
This study was conducted to update cardiac rehabilitation utilization data in Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for eligible events, stratified by patient demographics and state of residence.
What are the rates of cardiac rehabilitation utilization among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for CR-eligible events?
Population
412 080 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries with a primary CR-eligible event in 2017
Comparison
CR utilization stratified by beneficiary characteristics, state of residence, and qualifying event type
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
365 d
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Low CR enrollment (28.6%) and completion persist among Medicare beneficiaries; leaves open effective strategies to close gaps.
Cohort (n=412,080)
Yes
What are the rates of cardiac rehabilitation utilization among Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for CR-eligible events?
Cardiac rehabilitation enrollment and completion rates remain low among Medicare beneficiaries, highlighting a significant gap in the utilization of a class I guideline-recommended therapy.
A 2022 study conducted a cohort in Hospitalized for cardiac rehabilitation-eligible events (n=412,080). Cardiac rehabilitation utilization was evaluated on Completion of ≥1 cardiac rehabilitation session within 365 days. Cardiac rehabilitation utilization remains low, with only 28.6% of 412,080 eligible Medicare beneficiaries completing at least one session within 365 days after discharge.
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