Practical experience implementing supervised exercise therapy for peripheral artery disease in urban and rural Minnesota

Although numerous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of treadmill-based supervised exercise therapy (SET) in improving pain-free and total walking distance and quality of life in individuals with peripheral artery disease (PAD), historically this treatment has not been widely available outside of research settings. Last year's decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover up to 36 sessions of SET over a 12-week period for beneficiaries with symptomatic PAD1 has enabled greater implementation of this effective treatment in clinical settings.

Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - July 28, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary O. Whipple, Rebecca J.L. Brown, Diane Treat-Jacobson Tags: Clinical Column Source Type: research