Develop and implement a clinical standard for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) services to ensure standardized evidence-based content informs the delivery of Queensland Health CR programs. The standard was developed in collaboration with the clinician working group, QCCN and aligned with best practice evidence, determining the key components of a CR program.
The National CR quality indicators were mapped to the Queensland standard and incorporated into the reporting. The application of the QH CR Clinical Standards enables consistent CR delivery across Qld. CR programs participate in the Queensland Cardiac Outcomes Registry (QCOR) and thus participate in a quality program measuring key clinical and process indicators. Performance against the clinical and process indicators identify key areas for service improvement, to enable optimal patient outcomes.
