Heart Failure Program

Passport Rehabilitation Your Way Home

Reducing the Risk:

Decreasing the need for re-hospitalization

According to the American Heart Association CHF affects approximately five million people in the United States and over 500,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year. It is the leading cause of hospitalization in people over 65 years old and causes more than 12 million doctor visits per year.

These findings highlight the complexity of treating patients with CHF and stress the importance of developing comprehensive and coordination care within the healthcare continuum. Our goal is to work closely together to avoid costly rehospitalization by providing education and treatment in a post-acute setting and evaluating the many intricacies of CHF including underlying causes, medications and necessary lifestyle modifications.

Program Goals”

*Jointly manage patient’s exacerbation of CHF over time

*Improve value based purchasing metrics across care settings

*Decrease hospital re-admission

*Provide education to patients and families

Program Objectives:

*Coordinated effort and establishment of working communication between all involved parties including hospital, practitioner, skilled nursing facility and home health.

*Consistent education for patients and families using shared materials and key learning components including management of medications, diet, exercise and heart healthy lifestyle choices.

*Knowledgeable staff at our facilities with enhanced education and training

*Post discharge follow-up

Specialized Staff & Advanced Training:

*Pathophsiology of the syndrome at an advanced practical level

*Adherence and understanding of the American Heart Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Heart Failure in adults

*Onsite AED to address any emergency needs

*Interdisciplinary approach to disease management

*Cardiologist on staff/Consult

*Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

For more information, visit us at http://www.PassportRehab.com

In New Jersey:

Maywood Center for Health and Rehabilitation

100 West Magnolia Avenue

Maywood, NJ  07607

(201) 843-8411

http://www.MaywoodCenter.com

Disclaimer: This information was taken directly from the Passport Rehabilitation pamphlet. I give them full credit for the information given. I have never used the service before so I have no opinion on it either good or bad. Please call them for more information.