Cardiac Rehabilitation: Thriving Today and Building for Tomorrow
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A totally new, one-day workshop providing
leading-edge strategies for delivering best practice
cardiac rehabilitation patient care. The program focuses
on the key issues facing cardiac rehab today, including:
exercise prescriptions that are safe and effective;
heart healthy lifestyle techniques to improve patient
compliance;
weight management strategies; The latest information on
the NEW Medicare Reimbursement changes and how to
utilize them to grow your program; evidence-based
research to promote your cardiac rehab program’s
success. This workshop shares key tactics
in the areas of risk factor modification and disease
management that position programs for future success. A
special emphasis is placed on weight management
strategies for cardiac rehab patients. This program will
share best practice research to help cardiac rehab
programs not only survive but thrive today and into
tomorrow.
HIGHLIGHTING…
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Optimizing the NEW CMS Policy Changes
Including Expanded Diagnosis for CR (and other new
policy updates)
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Best practice guidelines in cardiac
rehab
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Cardiac rehab and disease management
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The science – and art - of helping
patients change
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The latest on cardiac rehab
reimbursement legislation
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The business of cardiac rehab without
needing an MBA
Instructed By: BILL PRIEST, BA, MS
Nationally acclaimed speaker and Practicing Clinician
PURPOSE & CONCEPT…
A totally new one-day workshop providing
leading-edge strategies for delivering best practice
cardiac rehabilitation patient care. The program focuses
on the key issues facing cardiac rehab today including
exercise prescriptions that are safe and effective, how
to help patients implement a heart healthy lifestyle and
strategies to optimize NEW Medicare reimbursement
changes and grow your program. This workshop shares key
tactics in the areas of risk factor modification and
disease management that position programs for future
success. A special emphasis is placed on weight
management strategies. Evidence based research will be
discussed to help cardiac rehab programs not only
survive but thrive today and build for tomorrow.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND…
This exciting workshop in intended for any
professional involved with cardiac patients,
challenging both the skilled and novice
clinician alike. Specifically, it will benefit:
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Nurses
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Physical and Occupational Therapists
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Exercise Physiologists
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Cardiac Rehab Staff
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Coronary Care Staff
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Dietitians
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Managers, Directors and Educators
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES…
At the conclusion of the workshop the successful participant will be able to:
Describe the elements of best practice cardiac rehab
Explain the latest information on
reimbursement changes and expanded diagnosis in
cardiac rehab.
Describe the role of physical
activity including aerobic exercise, muscle
conditioning and flexibility training for
cardiac patients.
Identify the latest information
on the risk factors for heart disease.
Identify health literacy issues
in written and verbal communication.
Define disease management and the
role of cardiac rehab.
Explain health behavior change
strategies and how to integrate them into daily
cardiac rehab practice.
WORKSHOP CURRICULUM…
1. Best Practice Cardiac Rehab
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The Cardiac Rehab Triad
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Using pedometers to increase physical activity in cardiac
rehab patients
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If exercise is medicine, how do you get the pill bottle open?
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Exercise responsibility and response/ability
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Guidelines for muscle conditioning and flexibility training
2. Risk Factors for Heart Disease and What to do About
Them
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The old, new and evolving risk
factors
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The typical cardiac rehab patient
- “Risk Factor” Man
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The special role of weight
management in cardiac rehab
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Health literacy and cardiac rehab
education material
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The “edu-tainment” value of
cardiac rehab handouts
3. Disease Management and
Behavior Change in Cardiac Rehab
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The six elements of a disease
management program
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Health behavior change – beyond
telling a patient what to do
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The science - and art - of
helping patients change
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The non-compliant patient, your
problem or his?
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The importance/confidence matrix
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Real world examples of successful
behavior change in cardiac rehab
4. The Business of Cardiac Rehab
without needing an MBA
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Medicare coverage policy 35-25
and 20-10, expanded diagnosis for cardiac rehab
and the status of other CMS policy changes
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The good, the bad and the ugly of
cardiac rehab reimbursement
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What you are actually paid in
cardiac rehab
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Payer mix – what it means to your
program
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Physician involvement and
physician supervision guidance
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9½ ideas for improving your
cardiac rehab program
ON-SITE SEMINARS AVAILABLE…
If you have a group of 15 or more, it may be financially
beneficial to schedule a seminar at your facility. Call or
email
onsite@academymedical.com for more information.
WORKSHOP FACULTY…
Meet Bill Priest BA, MS who holds a Masters Degree in Exercise
Physiology and an undergraduate degree in Business
Management and Corporate Wellness. He has over 15 years of
experience in the health, fitness and rehabilitation
industry. Bill is currently the Director of Cardiac
Rehabilitation for a large Midwestern healthcare system. In
this role Bill is responsible for the clinical and
administrative aspects of cardiac rehabilitation for two
community hospitals and a university healthcare center. He
is the past President and Reimbursement Chairman of the
Minnesota Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation. He also teaches a graduate level cardiac
rehabilitation course to students at the University of
Minnesota.
Bill has presented at various regional and national meetings
of professional organizations including the American
Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
and the American College of Sports Medicine. Bill has
written articles for numerous fitness publications and has
appeared on the QVC and ValueVision Home Shopping net
networks as a health and fitness expert.
GENERAL INFORMATION...
REGISTRATION:
You may register on-line by choosing one of the dates at the
top of the page or print out the PDF and simply complete the enrollment form and enclose the
appropriate tuition fee (or credit card info). For those
participants requiring hospital authorization, pre-enroll by
phone once approval is received (checks can arrive
after enrollment). Payment must be received prior to
workshop date. Confirmation will be provided upon
enrollment. No tape recorders please.
Seminar Workbook included in price.
Personalized Certificates of Completion (CE validation) will
be provided at the end of the workshop. Registrations made
inside of 10 days of event will receive Certificates in the
mail.
Tuition and travel/meal expenses related to professional
education may be tax deductible (consult your tax advisor
for more details)
TUITION:
$5.00 Online Discount with online
registration included below!
Number of Registrants
Regular Price
Early Registration Discount (See Above)
1
$134
$119
3+
$119 each
$109 each
Walk-Ins: (if space is available): $154 each
Tuition for attending both seminars:
$188 ($94 per program) - Early Registration Discount
(see above)
$208 ($104 per program) - within 21 days of the first
program date. No additional discounts offered for multiple
registrations.
HOURS:
Registration: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Program Start: 8:00 a.m. Lunch: (On your own) Program Ends: 3:00 p.m.
ACCREDITATION:
Nurses:
Academy Medical Systems is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Michigan Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
7.2 contact hours will
be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of
this workshop. Academy Medical Systems is also a provider
approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,
provider #CEP14413, for 7.2 hours. And we are also a
provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider
#50-19, for 7.2 hours.
Dietitians and Registered Dietetic Technicians:
Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education
(CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic
technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 6 continuing
professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this
program/material.
Exercise Physiologists:
ACSM recognizes Academy Medical’s approved provider status
with the ANCC and will honor continuing education hours for
Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.
Physical Therapists:
Will receive 6 hours (0.6 CEUs) at the completion of each of
these workshops. An application has been submitted to the AZ
PTA. TX PTA has approved this program for 6 hours. CA, NM, OR, & WA does not
require pre-approval for continuing education for PTs.
Respiratory Therapists:
The AARC has approved this program for 6.0 hours, Course
#61473000.
Occupational Therapists:
OTs will receive 6 hours (0.6 CEUs) at the completion of the
workshop. Academy Medical Systems has Approved Provider
Status with the AOTA, Provider # 5470. Please contact your
state O.T. board if you have questions regarding their
continuing education requirements.
Certified Athletic Trainers:
Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of
Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for
certified athletic trainers. 6 hour will be awarded at the
completion of this workshop.
Not all accreditations listed due to
limited space. Please call with questions.
GENERAL INFORMATION...
