In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ed Wu, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Recora, and Terry Rogers, President of Pritikin ICR, to discuss what big challenges health system leaders are facing, where revenue and volume comes from for cardiac services, how cardiac rehabilitation fits into the cardiovascular service line and a lot more. This episode is sponsored by Recora and Pritikin ICR.
Summary
Biggest Challenges Facing Health System Leaders Today
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ed Wu, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Recora, and Terry Rogers, President of Pritikin ICR, to discuss the biggest challenges health system leaders are facing. The challenges include declining revenues, payer pressures, labor shortages, and employee burnout due to the pandemic.
The Gap in Cardiovascular Care Post-Discharge
Dr. Wu and Rogers also discussed the gaps in cardiovascular care post-discharge. Patients are not receiving proper follow-through or aftercare, leading to a decrease in patient loyalty, care coordination issues, and difficulty deploying telehealth and virtual solutions.
Virtual Care for Post-Discharge Cardiovascular Care
Virtual care for cardiac rehab has become an option to increase access and allow hospitals to serve more patients. Virtual programs increase overall uptake and allow hospitals to confidently talk about the cardiovascular outcomes of their bypass, transplant, and cath programs. Additionally, virtual care can be used to reach rural and underserved populations who do not have access to nearby facilities.
Benefits of Virtual Cardiac Rehab Programs
Virtual programs have seen net promoter scores of 80+%. Dr. Wu and Rogers pointed out that cardiac recovery services can contribute to improved patient satisfaction. Virtual care allows patients to have more choice, as well as provide access to translation services and other amenities that may not be available in rural areas.
This episode is sponsored by Recora and Pritikin ICR. Dr. Wu and Rogers discussed many other topics, such as where revenue and volume come from for cardiac services and how cardiac rehab fits into the overall cardiovascular service line. Cardiac rehab and intensive cardiac rehab are class 1A interventions, meaning they are accepted as the standard of care in post-acute coronary syndrome. Utilization rates are low due to a variety of barriers. However, utilizing virtual care can increase access and improve patient outcomes.
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This episode aired on 04/26/2023 and can be listened here.
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