From: Advocacy for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation globally
Country | What did they do? | What did they achieve? |
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Iran | Developed a CR research center Enhanced research Discussion and seminars with policy-makers & insurance companies | Directive from the Ministry of Health that all components of CR will be reimbursed by insurance companies Improved CR attendance |
Qatar | Developed clinical services and formed a CR planning committee Collaborating with other organizations for phase 3 CR | Formed the working group of Qatar Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Improved CR referrals |
United Kingdom | Evidence-based campaigning for reimbursement Emphasis from national guidelines on CR and formation of standards for delivery of CR | Created a National Commissioning Guide and Tool-kit to fund CR Improved CR referrals |
United States of America | AACVPR developed performance measures for CR Provided evidence-based campaigns from long-term studies Conducted government sponsored projects showing cost- effectiveness of CR | Developed performance measures of CR HF included under indications for CR referral State health plans to cover essential health benefits related to CR |