Medical Exercise Training....Does It Include Cardiac Rehab??
Should Health Clubs Implement Cardiac Rehab Programs?
Title: Is Starting a Cardiac Rehab Program in Your Health Club the Right Move?
As medical exercise professionals, the question of whether to offer cardiac rehabilitation programs in health clubs is common. In MET101 Tip 36, Dr. Mike Jones provides critical insight into this decision, pointing out the high costs and complexities involved in establishing such programs.
Key Considerations:
- High Costs: Cardiac rehab programs require cardiac-trained nurses, telemetry equipment, crash carts, and more, making them a costly venture.
- Low Reimbursement: Hospitals have cut back on these programs due to minimal insurance reimbursement, making it financially difficult to maintain.
- Stage 3 & 4 Cardiac Rehab: Focusing on clients who have completed earlier stages of rehab but still need guidance can be a better fit for health clubs. These clients are medically stable and don’t require intensive monitoring.
- Flexible Memberships: Offering more flexibility with membership plans for clients referred by healthcare providers can help build a bridge between the fitness and medical communities.
Instead of trying to replicate clinical cardiac rehab programs, health clubs can better serve their clients by focusing on medically stable post-rehab clients and offering group-based or personalized medical exercise training.
Conclusion:
To learn more about developing effective medical exercise programs and attracting post-rehab clients, download your FREE copy of the MET 101 ebook at www.met101ebook.com. This ebook is packed with tips and strategies for growing your practice.
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