Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab (ICR) is a comprehensive, Medicare-approved program for patients with cardiovascular conditions. It combines 36 exercise sessions with 36 education sessions focused on nutrition, exercise and a healthy mindset. Sentara Healthcare’s implementation of the Pritikin ICR program across its 12 hospitals represents a strategic initiative to enhance cardiac care and patient outcomes. This case study describes how, in collaboration with the Pritikin team, Sentara Healthcare’s adoption of ICR transformed a diverse set of cardiac rehabilitation programs into a standardized system-wide approach, ensuring a consistent, high-quality and financially sustainable ICR program.
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