Cardiac Outpatient Education (COPE)

Cardiac Outpatient Education (COPE)

COPE is a secondary prevention program for patients recovering from cardiovascular disease that  are unable to attend a traditional cardiac rehabilitation program. This home-based approach addresses potential barriers of transportation and conflicting work schedules. COPE assists/coaches patients and their families in making positive, sustained lifestyle changes which lead to reduced mortality and health care costs.

Highlights

  • Since the COPE program began at the end of June 2010, 52 patients have been referred to the program and 28 signed up.
  • 88 percent of patients referred in 2011 were underinsured.
  • As of December 2011, 82 percent of the patients who signed up are still engaged in the program.

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