Comparison of Home-Based vs Center-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation in Hospitalization, Medication Adherence, and Risk Factor Control Among Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

In a recent study comparing modes of cardiac rehabilitation, the authors found that home-based cardiac rehabilitation results in fewer hospitalizations among patients. Because of accessibility issues, many patients who could benefit from cardiac rehabilitation to improve health after cardiac issues do not take advantage of these resources. To remedy this problem, home-based rehabilitation was developed in facilities such as Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC), where this study was conducted. Although previous studies have concluded that home-based and center-based rehabilitation result in similar outcomes, this study encompasses previously unstudied diverse and medically complex populations, allowing for a more inclusive result.