We Receive Links Contacts Virtual Tour Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac Rehabilitation is the process by which a person with cardiovascular disease chooses a way of life, including life-style modifications, that restores or maintains optimal physiological, psychological, social, vocational, and emotional health. The purpose of Phase I is , in part, to reduce deconditioning caused by prolonged bed rest.
Rehabilitation is initiated immediately in the form of education and counseling.
Ideally, Phase II should be initiated within three weeks of hospital discharge. Risk factor modification, education and psychological and vocational needs are also addressed during this phase. Typically insurance coverage will pay for Phase II rehabilitation for patients who meet specific requirements and have medical necessity documented. Special arrangements can be made for patients who do not have coverage for Phase II services, but still desire to participate in the program. Patients may be transferred up and down through these phases as the disease progresses, regresses, or appears unchanged.