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Quality Statement 9 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation

People with moderate to severe, stable COPD are referred to a pulmonary rehabilitation program if they have activity or exercise limitations and breathlessness despite appropriate pharmacological management.

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Change Idea:
Use searchable database and leverage virtual pulmonary rehab programs where appropriate.

Canadian Lung Association's ten-week virtual program that offers education, exercise and resources to help all people in Canada who live with chronic lung disease.

Living Well with COPD's Canadian Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program supports healthcare professionals with high-quality content and guidance for delivery.

The Lung Health Foundation's Fitness for Breath program is an exercise maintenance program and support group for people living with chronic lung conditions.

Lung Health Foundation and West Park Healthcare Centre’s searchable database of pulmonary rehabilitation programs across Canada.

Leverage virtual platforms that enable integrated referral pathways to pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

SCOPE (Seamless Care Optimizing the Patient Experience) is a virtual, inter-professional care team that connects primary care providers to specialists, hospitals, community care and mental health resources in real-time.

Virtual care helps people access the care they need when and where they need it. We work with our partners to find better value for Ontario’s publicly funded health care system.

Electronic Referral (eReferral) simplifies the referral process by enhancing communication between primary care clinicians and specialists/organizations and enabling quick and secure referrals to be sent and received through an electronic platform.