Resources to help implement telehealth cardiac rehabilitation
Tool links to a template. Site Variations links to examples of how various sites adapted the template.
| Tool | What it is | How to use it | Site Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Journey | Description of a patient journey through a telehealth cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program | CR staff uses as a guide for implementing program. Could also be adapted to show patient to explain program | |
| Cardiac Rehab Referral Script | A script for providers to discuss the benefits of joining CR with patients. | Provider uses as a reference when introducing and discussing CR with their patients. | |
| Technology Tool Assessment | A tool for evaluating mobile applications used to assist patients participating in telehealth CR | CR staff uses to evaluate potential technology tools | |
| Initial Visit Script | A script for evaluating patient resources and needs for participating in telehealth CR | CR staff goes through with patient at intake (or first telehealth visit) | Johns Hopkins |
| Home Exercise Program | A description of the type, intensity, duration, and frequency of home exercise for a CR participant | CR staff and patient fill out at intake (or first telehealth visit), patient keeps at home. Note: some sites combine with Safety Plan | |
| Safety Plan | A document describing the safety plan for a patient participating in telehealth CR | CR staff and patient fill out at intake (or first telehealth visit), patient keeps at home Note: some sites combine with Home Exercise Program | |
| Mobile App Training | A template for task-based training of a mobile application for CR | CR staff leads patient through mobile app training at intake (or first telehealth visit) | Johns Hopkins (Corrie, Android) Pitt (ROMTech) |
| Tech Tips | Technology tips for providers and patients | Patients and providers use these tips to help get started with telehealth visits | |
| Weekly Individual Telehealth Script | A script for a weekly individual telehealth CR session | CR staff goes through with patient at weekly telehealth visits | |
| Group Telehealth Consent | An informed consent for honoring patient privacy in a group telehealth setting | Patient completes prior to first group telehealth visit | |
| Group Telehealth Visit Script | A script for a group telehealth CR session | CR staff goes through with patients at group telehealth visits | Johns Hopkins |
| Graduation Report | A description of a home exercise program and report of patient outcomes before and after CR | CR staff and patient fill out at graduation, patient keeps at home | UCSF |
| Graduation Certificate | A certificate to be given the patient at graduation from CR | CR staff gives to patient at graduation, patient keeps at home | |
| EHR Note Templates | A series of EHR note templates for CR staff to adapt. | CR staff use this to report telehealth sessions in the patient's EHR. | |
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Links to Other Resources
- Million Hearts Cardiac Rehab Change Package
- Henry Ford Home Cardiac Rehab Education Videos
- Cardiac College Education Materials
- HasFit Exercise Videos
- UCSF Cardiac Rehab Resources
- Community Building
- Telehealth Competencies
References
- A Review of the Design and Implementation of a Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Program: AN EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR OPTIMIZING CARDIOVASCULAR CARE. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2022 01 01; 42(1):1-9. Keteyian SJ, Ades PA, Beatty AL, Gavic-Ott A, Hines S, Lui K, Schopfer DW, Thomas RJ, Sperling LS, Keteyian SJ. PMID: 34433760. View in: PubMed
- Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A SCIENTIFIC STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2019 07; 39(4):208-225. Thomas RJ, Beatty AL, Beckie TM, Brewer LC, Brown TM, Forman DE, Franklin BA, Keteyian SJ, Kitzman DW, Regensteiner JG, Sanderson BK, Whooley MA. PMID: 31082934; PMCID: PMC7530797.