American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 8 , Pages 1084-1087 , 15 April 2008

Effect of an American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines Program-Based Clinical Pathway on Referral and Enrollment Into Cardiac Rehabilitation After Acute Myocardial Infarction

  • Michael J. Mazzini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Gerin R. Stevens, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York.
    • ,
  • Deborah Whalen, MSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Al Ozonoff, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Gary J. Balady, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 617-638-8968; Fax: 617-638-8969.

Received 24 September 2007 ,Revised 21 November 2007 ,Accepted 21 November 2007.

References 

  1. Roblin D, Diseker RA, Orenstein D, Wilder M, Eley E. Delivery of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation in a managed care organization. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2004;24:157–164
  2. LaBresh KA, Ellrodt AG, Gliklich R, Liljestrand J, Peto R. Get With the Guidelines for cardiovascular secondary prevention (Pilot results). Arch Intern Med. 2004;164:203–209
  3. Johnson N, Fisher J, Nagle A, Inder K, Wiggers J. Factors associated with referral to outpatient cardiac rehabilitation services. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2004;24:165–170
  4. Suaya JA, Shepard DS, Normand S-LT, Ades P, Prottas J, Stason WB. Use of cardiac rehabilitation by Medicare beneficiaries after myocardial infarction or coronary bypass surgery. Circulation. 2007;116:1653–1662
  5. Brooks MM, Frye RL, Genuth S, Detre KM, Nesto R, Sobel BE, et al. Hypotheses, design, and methods for the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) Trial. Am J Cardiol. 2006;97(suppl):9G–19G
  6. American Heart Association. Get With The Guidelines Overview. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3045578Accessed July 18, 2007
  7. Doolan-Noble F, Broad J, Riddell T, North D. Cardiac rehabilitation services in New Zealand: access and utilization. N Z Med J. 2004;117:U955
  8. Grace S, Evindar A, Kung T, Scholey P, Stewart D. Increasing access to cardiac rehabilitation: automatic referral to the program nearest home. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2004;24:171–174
  9. Ratchford AM, Hamman RF, Regensteiner JG, Magid DJ, Brennan-Gallagher S, Merenci JA. Attendance and graduation patterns in a group model health maintenance organization alternative cardiac rehabilitation program. J Cardiopulm Rehabil. 2004;24:150–156
  10. Allen JK, Scott LB, Stewart KJ, Young DR. Disparities in women’s referral to and enrollment in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation. J Gen Intern Med. 2004;19:747–753
  11. Cohen MG, Roe MT, Mulgund J, Peterson ED, Sonel AF, Menon V, et al Clinical characteristics, process of care, and outcomes of Hispanic patients presenting with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes: results from Can Rapid risk stratification of Unstable angina patients Suppress ADverse outcomes with Early implementation of the ACC/AHA Guidelines (CRUSADE). Am Heart J. 2006;152:110–117
  12. Thomas RJ, Witt BJ, Lopez-Jimenez F, King ML, Squires RW. Quality indicators in cardiovascular care. J Cardiopul Rehabil. 2005;25:249–256

PII: S0002-9149(07)02445-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.11.063

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 101, Issue 8 , Pages 1084-1087 , 15 April 2008

Article Tools