June 7, 2023 – NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health (NS-EEH), the third-largest health system in Illinois serving 1.5 million patients across Chicagoland, and Motiv, an emerging cardiology care innovator, today announced the co-development of the first in-home virtual cardiac recovery program with integrated behavioral health support. The program addresses challenges associated with traditional cardiac rehabilitation by providing a more personalized and convenient approach, including one-on-one health coaching and behavioral health support.
Patients of NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health’s Highland Park Hospital will be the first to have the opportunity to take part in the six-month program, which is open now and anticipated to expand to other cardiac patients later this year. The opportunity will be offered to patients who have experienced a cardiac event and indicate potential benefit from participation in the post-discharge in-home virtual cardiac recovery program. After consultation with their cardiologist, those wishing to participate will be contacted by Motiv to schedule their first session.
The program features:
- A personalized program created by a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with Health & Wellness Coaching certification who serves as the patient’s Health Coach throughout the program.
- Weekly one-on-one health coaching sessions, scheduled at the patient’s convenience, to support individual exercise, nutrition and wellness education goals tailored to the patient’s needs and preferences.
- A program-issued blood pressure cuff and a wearable fitness tracker to monitor health.
- A personalized mobile experience accessible through an easy-to-use web-app that tracks progress toward personal goals.
- Access to weekly calls with a licensed clinical social worker specially trained to support the mental well-being of patients who have recently experienced a cardiac event.
- Personalized support to navigate follow-up care as needed.
- Regular updates of progress relayed to patient’s primary care physician and treating cardiologist(s).
According to a 2020 study published by the American Heart Association, only about 24% of the eligible Medicare patients started an in-person cardiac rehab program and of those, only about 27% completed it, despite the clinical benefits.
The in-home virtual cardiac recovery program is the latest innovation offered through the NorthShore Cardiovascular Institute. From sophisticated genetic testing to advanced interventional techniques, CVI’s world-class specialists use leading-edge tools to determine risk and detect heart disease in its earliest stages. Individualized programs guide patients through diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for simple to complex heart conditions. The combined expertise offers collaborative, compassionate heart care personalized for every patient’s needs.