AACVPR certified programs are recognized as leaders in the field of cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation. As the only peer-review accreditation process for cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, AACVPR Certification is designed to review individual programs for adherence to standards and guidelines developed and published by AACVPR and other professional societies.
Certification is valid for three years and tells referring physicians, patients, colleagues, and your community that your program follows best practices in
patient care and program management.
- Hospital administrators embrace program certification as a vehicle to demonstrate excellence for state departments of health or TJC surveyors.
- Insurance companies recognize that performance measures in patient care are part of the essential standards required for AACVPR certification.
- Patients and family members can feel confident in knowing that your staff has the experience and skills necessary to deal with the variety of issues that a life-changing cardiac or pulmonary diagnosis can lead to.
Meet the Requirements: AACVPR Membership
In order to apply for program certification, you must have a current AACVPR member within your program. If your membership is about to expire or you need to register a member to represent your program, visit the AACVPR Web site and join or renew your membership today.
Start Preparing Today
The AACVPR Program Certification Application opens December 1, 2011. Programs have three months to submit their applications; the application closes February 29, 2012.
Click here to learn more about the AACVPR Program Certification process.