Meridian Healthcare | Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

We have been "Shaping the future of Respiratory Care" for over four decades. As one of the largest providers of respiratory care in the United States, Meridian Healthcare Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Golden Care Inc. have built a national network of clinical programs in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, homecare centers, sleep labs and respiratory pharmacies.

Program Benefits		Coverage Criteria
Turnkey Operation Experienced management team with proven track record Personnel, equipment and supplies provided Marketing & Case Management Establishes specialty niche in the medical community Evidence based protocols and consistent surveillance Enhances patient satisfaction and quality of care Regulatory Compliance is assured Joint Commission Accredited AACVPR Certified Practice Enrichment Increased practice referrals Professional Staff Recruitment/retention of staff CEU approved education and training programs Financial Performance Positive cash flow Optimal utilization of resources Medicare and private insurance coverage		Physician Prescribed Patient must be under the care of Physician Coverage is incident to Physician services ICD-9 Codes must support medical necessity Specify type, frequency and duration of service Medically Necessary for the Diagnosis Respiratory system impairment FEV1 < 70% of predicted norm Limited functional status Reasonable Frequency & Duration 1-2 hrs per day 2-3 days per week 8-12 weeks duration Promote Recovery & Restore Function Demonstrate practical improvement & decreased symptoms Increase exercise tolerance Improve functional ability Site Requirements Physician, PA or NP must be on site when services are rendered Sufficient treatment area, 12 x 14 office suite Adequate and convenient parking

Program Goals		Program Components
Prevent Disease Progression Relieve medical symptoms Decrease disability Increase functional status Improve exercise capacity Improve health status & quality of life Reduce exacerbations		Professional Staff Diagnostic Testing Treatment Protocols Education & Training Therapeutic Exercise Bronchial Hygiene Activities of Daily Living Outcome Assessment

Case Management
Exercise Performance Testing Pulmonary Function Testing Functional Goals Attainment Dyspnea Management	Energy conservation Medication compliance Healthcare resource utilization National clinical benchmarking