Study says low use of outpatient rehab after MI
Just 35% of heart attack survivors reported receiving outpatient cardiac rehabilitation services when surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only 21 states and the District of Columbia participated in the 2005 survey. Possible reasons for low rates of use include cost and lack of referral or access to services, the authors said.
Just 35% of heart attack survivors reported receiving outpatient cardiac rehabilitation services when surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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