The Importance of a "Second Chance": Hospitalized Patients Who Decline Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation May Attend if Rereferred After Discharge.

A study published in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention found that cardiac patients who initially refuse outpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) during hospitalization may still enroll if they receive a follow-up referral after discharge. The findings highlight the value of re-referral strategies as a tool to improve CR participation rates among patients who were not ready to commit at the time of their hospital stay. These results have practical implications for physical therapists and rehabilitation teams working to close the gap in CR utilization.

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