ProMedica launches new cardiac program

TOLEDO -- ProMedica has launched a virtual cardiac recovery program that provides qualified patients with the option to engage in cardiac rehabilitation online, directly from their homes.In a news release Tuesday, ProMedica, which operates ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital, said its partnership with Recora now enables patients to leverage virtual tools to access on-demand cardiac recovery teams and other resources.The release said the program allows patients to manage their heart health from home while enabling providers to deliver comprehensive cardiac care and strengthen relationships with patients.Recora's Cardiac Recovery Program moves beyond 12 weeks of rehabilitation to deliver care management that focuses on a patient's overall health and wellness, the release said."The future of cardiac rehabilitation is moving to a virtual environment, and we know it is imperative we are prepared to deliver this service to our patients," Linda Chambers, associate vice president of rehabilitation services at ProMedica, was quoted as saying in the release. "By adding a virtual program, we expect to see our patients increase activity in cardiac rehab from the traditional model, which would likely provide tremendous improvements in patient outcomes and increase expected years of living. With the program's ease of use and ability to eliminate barriers to attending sessions, we are excited to see the impact this will make on our community."The news release said Recora currently serves cardiac patients in the United States across health systems, health plans and medical groups in urban, suburban and rural communities."It is a thrill to partner with ProMedica on their journey toward providing virtual cardiac rehab to the people of Ohio and Michigan," Recora Chief Executive Officer Abhishek Chandra was quoted as saying in the news release. "The need for cardiac rehab patients to increase engagement in recovery programs has never been greater. With only one in four eligible patients starting cardiac rehab, adding a virtual option has been shown to engage more patients overall, greatly reduce hospital readmissions and significantly increase the number of patients who complete their cardiac recovery program."According to the release, Recora's Cardiac Recovery Program has garnered industry-leading results that include:Fifteen percent hospital-readmission rate for Recora patients, versus the national average of 43% across Medicare patients with heart failure at six months; 87% Recora Cardiac Recovery Program completion rate, versus the national average of 26%; 80% of patients with hypertension markedly improved their blood pressure due to diet and exercise; 94 of Recora patients adhere to their cardiac medication; 80% improvement of distance and strength gains among Recora patients.Patients who are interested in pursuing the option of virtual cardiac rehabilitation should contact their ProMedica physician or register to determine eligibility through https://app.recora.com/patients/signup/promedica.