AACVPR News & Views - March/April 2017 - 17

AFFILIATES >> PERSPECTIVES

What is the most important
business-related concept
cardiac and pulmonary rehab
professions must understand
to be successful?
WQ: Our patients are our
customers. I often refer back to the
Mayo Clinic primary value: "The
needs of the patient come first." If
we function under this mindset, we
should achieve success in terms of
healing, teamwork, and innovation.
This will ultimately result in
business success.
JV: We must be efficient and
provide better quality patient care.
We must embrace change and
be creative with our approach.
Presenting the evidence and getting
involved with your local hospital
quality control team will place CR/
PR on a higher priority. Convincing
administration that CR/PR will lower
readmissions will help them to
understand the bottom line.

What are your best resources
for business related
questions/concerns?
WQ: The MNACVPR Board is
an excellent resource. It's helpful
to work with professionals from
various health systems and
backgrounds. We bounce ideas
off each other and have helpful
discussions regarding the business
aspect of cardiac and pulmonary
rehab. My programs at Mayo Clinic
Health System are housed within
the Rehabilitation Department.
This is helpful because we

work side-by-side with physical
and occupational therapy. We
often share common goals and
questions/concerns.
JV: AACVPR is a great resource
for overall federal guidelines. As
it relates to state regulations and
insurance concerns, we have a
team within our facility that works
on answering any questions
we have. Reaching out to other
CR/PR systems with specific
questions can help with day-today operations as well as providing
better ideas. 

Does your rehab program do something unique you'd like
to showcase? Submit it as an AACVPR Program Summary!
Submissions are now open; register here by May 22. For
more information and program summary guidelines, click here.

Calendar of Events
UW - La Crosse Comprehensive
Cardiac Rehabilitation Workshop
April 24-27, 2017

32nd Annual Meeting
October 4-7, 2017
Charleston, SC

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