title: [Cardiac rehabilitation in Germany: a successful model with promising prospects].
abstract: Over the past 20 years the German Pension Insurance has rehabilitated nearly 800,000 patients with coronary heart disease. In particular, phase-II rehabilitation has been established as an integral part of cardiac patient care. However, the decreasing number of participants in phase-III must be seen critically. Today's cardiac rehabilitation is characterised by evidence-based treatment modules and a sophisticated quality assurance system that ensures quality orientation in all aspects, from access to rehabilitation through to aftercare. Future developments such as vocationally-oriented medical rehabilitation and the use of new technologies will further improve cardiac rehabilitation. Positive patient feedback and scientific evidence of the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation are further incentives to maintain this forward-looking approach.
authors.affiliation: Geschäftsbereich Sozialmedizin und Rehabilitation (GB 0400), Bereich Sozialmedizin (0440), Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund, Ruhrstr. 2, 10709, Berlin, Deutschland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Korsukéwitz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Falk
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lindow
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000639:trends; D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies / Q000639:trends; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000639:trends; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000639:trends; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000639:trends; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000639:trends; D012943:Social Security / Q000639:trends