Developing and Managing Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs

Part 1 Program development: issues and special populations in inpatient rehabilitation (Lance H. Crosby); early outpatient rehabilitation (Martha D. Livingston); Phases I and II - practical application (Linda K. Hall); outpatient maintenance (Ruth Townsend and Linda K. Hall); exercise prescription for cardiac patients (Linda K. Hall); high-risk and special populations (Kathy Berra and Cindy Lamendola Rudd). Part 2 Program implementation and operation: staffing the program (Linda K. Hall); use of a registered dietician (Karen Luffey); social work and pastoral care (Linda J. Walker); management principles (Linda K. Hall); marketing and public relations (Terri Hornbach); reimbursement issues (G. Curt Meyer); budget and revenue - meeting the bottom line (Linda K. Hall); productivity and utilisation (Linda K. Hall); quality assurance in health care (Linda K. Hall).