Attention All Clinical Exercise Physiologists
Advancing the profession
Another piece to advancing and promoting the profession of clinical exercise physiologists has been put into place! CEPA has been contacted several times by members with requests to assist them in working with the federal government to establish National Provider Identifier (NPI) eligibility. In response to these requests, the legislative committee of CEPA has worked hard to research this and make it happen. See below to learn more about this important step and how it can impact the clinical exercise physiology profession.
What is an NPI and why is it important?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for
AACVPR Annual Meeting 2012
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Join us in Orlando, Florida, September 6–8, 2012, for the AACVPR 27th Annual Meeting! This year’s meeting is packed with education and networking opportunities tailored to the needs of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation professionals. We also have an expanded schedule of Pre- and Post-meeting Events on Wednesday, September 5 and Saturday, September 8. Please note: Pre-meeting events begin at 1:30pm and Post-meeting events will conclude at 4:00pm. These events address such topics as the psychosocial component of your rehabilitation program, program management, heart healthy meals, and COPD. Don’t leave these sessions out when making your plans! Click here to view the event schedule and start planning your annual meeting experience. Plan Your Stay in OrlandoIt’s not too soon to book your flight for the meeting. Set up price alerts at travel sites to find the lowest airfares. The nearest airport is Orlando International Airport (MCO). To get the best hotel rates, stay with us at the Hilton Orlando. As the host of the 27th Annual Meeting, the Hilton Orlando is the most convenient option, and AACVPR has secured discounted room rates for attendees. These rates will apply for the duration of your stay based on availability of rooms. Room Rate: $123 single/double occupancy These rates will be available until the room block is filled or until Friday, August 3, 2012. Click here to reserve your room online, or call the hotel at 888/488-3509 and mention rate code CPR. Discounts for Disney!You can purchase specially priced Walt Disney World® Meeting/Convention Theme Park Tickets. We hope you plan to join us in Orlando this September! |
Call to Action - Support HR 6376
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives that will correct a misguided interpretation of the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation Medicare provisions enacted by Congress in July, 2008 and effective January 1, 2010.
Write to your Congressman/Congresswoman today and urge him/her to sign on as a co-sponsor to HR 6376. Click here to take action!
Oregon Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program Directory
Click here to get a pdf document with a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program directory for Oregon and S.W. Washington
Online Master's in Clinical Exercise Physiology Survey
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse currently offers a Master’s of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology in a traditional, face-to-face format, and wants to understand student interest for a hybrid option. This hybrid option would offer the majority of courses online, with a few face-to-face sessions and/or residencies. It wants to ensure that it’s offering educational programs in the delivery formats that meet your preferences and needs. To help the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse understand how they can better serve potential individuals like you, it seeks your feedback.
Your participation would be appreciated in a brief 10-minute survey located at the link below. Your responses will be kept confidential and only reviewed in aggregate. This survey is being conducted by Eduventures, Inc., an education research firm. Any questions can be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thank you in advance for your time and insight!
Cardiac rehabilitation: What works, what doesn't, and why
London, UK - Participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program after a cardiac event yields well-established benefits in reducing cardiac and noncardiac mortality as well as reducing morbidity and cardiac risk factors [1,2]. But uptake of this service is notoriously low. Some countries are slowly managing to remove barriers to rehabilitation programs, but experts say the profound impact of rehab services will be felt only if physicians themselves start thinking beyond drugs and procedures and take a more active role in promoting these programs and changing attitudes.
Cardiac rehabilitation is a structured program to help patients make changes in lifestyle and learn about the appropriate use of medication after a cardiac event. Patients are normally asked to attend 36 sessions over a three-month period, where they partake in supervised exercise sessions and undergo nutritional counseling and receive advice on lipids, diabetes, blood pressure, smoking cessation, and psychological support.
Attendance rates at such programs vary enormously between and within countries but are generally below half of eligible patients.
Slow improvement in UK
The most recent figures for the UK [3], where there is a national audit of cardiac rehabilitation, show that for the year 2008-2009, 41% of eligible patients in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales took part in cardiac rehabilitation. This was an improvement in the 38% figure for the previous year, and there were also significant reductions in waiting times. The figures show that while 76% of bypass patients attended a cardiac-rehabilitation program in 2008-2009, numbers following MI and angioplasty were much lower, at 40% and 28% respectively.
Read more: Cardiac rehabilitation: What works, what doesn't, and why