Pursuing and achieving AACVPR Program Certification should be a goal for all Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs. Program certification sends a powerful message to patients, physicians, third-party-payers, and the community you serve that you are providing a quality service consistent with evidence-based and nationally established standards of care. MOKSACVPR is committed to promoting and providing resources to programs that endeavor to achieve this goal. Benefits of AACVPR Program Certification include:
- JCAHO auditors are familiar with the AACVPR Certification process and have limited their questions of certified programs.
- Patients and family members seek programs that are considered the best and the classification of Certified helps them decide between programs.
- The essential standards required in certification are becoming recognized by third party payors as part of performance measurements in patient care.
- AACVPR is the only organization that certifies cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs.
- Certified programs are listed on the AACVPR Web site at no charge.
A number of resources to help you start and complete successful application for certification or recertification may be found on the AACVPR website, including:
- Application Manual
- The Application
- FAQ’s
- Additional Resources
- Paying by electronic check
- AACVPR Certification 101 Webcast