Implementing Virtual or Hybrid CR/PR: From Requirements to Real-World Readiness

Monday, June 1, 2026 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT

This interactive virtual workshop provides a practical deep dive into implementing hybrid and virtual delivery models for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation following Congress’s extension of Medicare telehealth and in-home CR/ICR/PR flexibilities through December 31, 2027. This major advocacy victory creates a critical window for programs to launch, expand, and strengthen hybrid care – while generating the real-world evidence needed to support permanent coverage.

During this workshop, national experts and experienced program leaders will translate these new flexibilities into actionable clinical, operational, and technical strategies. Through real-world examples and virtual simulation, participants will explore safety protocols, patient engagement approaches, staffing and workflow considerations, and best practices for delivering high-quality virtual exercise and patient education – positioning programs to improve access, increase participation, and demonstrate the value of virtual rehabilitation in support of ongoing advocacy efforts. Note: There is a 75-person capacity for this course.

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Price

Members Non-Members
$200 $300

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the clinical, operational, and safety requirements necessary to implement a compliant and effective virtual or hybrid CR/PR program.
  2. Identify technical, staffing, and workflow considerations essential for delivering high quality virtual exercise and patient education.
  3. Apply evidence-based strategies for patient selection, risk assessment, and emergency preparedness using case based scenarios in a simulated virtual session
  4. Build a data-driven business case that demonstrates the financial, operational, and strategic ROI of virtual or hybrid rehabilitation to secure hospital administrative buy-in and implementation support.

Agenda

Time (Central) Module Title Speakers
Prework AHRQ (Recorded Video)  
10 - 10:25 a.m. Introduction & Foundational Updates Todd Brown, MD, MSPH, FACC, FAHA, MAACVPR
10:25 - 10:30 a.m. Break  
10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Patient Selection/Assessment & Safety/Medical Emergencies Kariann Drwal, MS, FAACVPR, CCRP, ACSM-CEP, ATC/LAT
11:15 -11:25 a.m. Break  
11:25 a.m.  - 12:05 p.m. Technical Requirements/Considerations & Exercise Prescription Robert Berry, MS, ACSM CEP, FAACVPR, FCEPA
12:05 - 12:40 p.m. Lunch Break  
12:40 - 1 p.m. Psychosocial Management Joel Hughes, PhD, MAACVPR
1 - 1:05 p.m. Break  
1:05 - 1:25 p.m. Patient Education Garrett Kellar, EdD, CCRP, CEP, EP, EIM3
1:25 - 1:35 p.m. Break  
1:35 - 2:20 p.m. Virtual Simulation All Faculty
2:20 - 2:30 p.m. Break  
2:30 - 2:50 p.m. Building a Business Case Building a Business Case
2:50 - 3 p.m. Wrap Up  

Faculty

Todd Brown

Todd Brown, MD, MSPH, FACC, FAHA, MAACVPR

Kariann Drwal

Kariann Drwal, MS, FAACVPR, CCRP, ACSM-CEP, ATC/LAT

Robert Berry

Robert Berry, MS, ACSM CEP, FAACVPR, FCEPA

Joel Hughes

Joel Hughes, PhD, MAACVPR
 

Garrett Kellar

Garrett Kellar, EdD, CCRP, CEP, EP, EIM3
 

Dean Diersing

Dean Diersing, MS, RCEP, EIM3, CCRP, FAACVPR

CEUS

  • This course has been approved by the American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation for 4.0 AACVPR CE Credits upon completion.
  • An application has been made to Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education for 4.0 ANCC CE Credits upon completion.
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