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AACVPR’s Program Certification process is designed for program-based adult cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs of all enrollment sizes.
Find all the resources you need to both prepare for AACVPR Program Certification and/or to market your recently approved certification, including frequently asked questions (FAQs).
2023 Applications & Info
2023 Cardiac Program Certification Application
2023 Pulmonary Program Certification Application
2023 Change Summary Document
2023 Annual Report Performance Measure Data Requirement
Additional Resources
Performance Measure Specifications
Review Performance Measures
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Review FAQs
Clinical Questions? If you have a question not addressed in the FAQs, please submit your question via email to certification@aacvpr.org. Questions will be forwarded to a clinical expert. Please allow up to 72 hours for a response.
5 Tips for Success
Did you miss AACVPR’s 5 Tips for Success emails in December 2022? Take a look at the content covered in those emails by viewing the documents below to make sure you are set up to succeed!
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2023 Program Certification Overview
To help prepare for the 2023 Program Certification Application, watch Program Certification Leadership Team Chair Ashley Wishman’s presentation from the AACVPR Annual Meeting. The presentation provides viewers with an overview of Program Certification requirements and changes for this year’s application.
Feburary Program Certification Performance Measures Office Hours Webinar
Our final Office Hours Call of the 2023 Application Period will take place Thursday, February 2 at 1:00 p.m. CT.
To submit questions for the February webinar, please email certification@aacvpr.org and note that you would like the question answered on the February Office Hours call. No continuing education credits will be offered for participation in this opportunity, this is for informational purposes only.
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January Program Certification Performance Measures Office Hours Webinar
Do you have questions regarding the new Program-Level Performance Measures or existing Patient-Focused Performance Measures for Program Certification? Check out the recording of our Performance Measure Office Hours Webinar from January 19! Slides from the session can also be viewed here.
December Program Certification Office Hours Webinar Recording Now Available
Did you miss the December 19th Program Certification Office Hours Call? A recording of the session can be viewed below.
Was your program recently approved? Download the Program Certification Marketing Kit for ideas to promote your certified program. It includes:
- The certified program logo in multiple formats
- Email and press release templates
- Sample social media posts and graphics
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