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Charting the Path Forward<\/span><\/p>\n Over the past year, the Michigan Cardiac Rehab Network (MiCR) Coordinating Center has worked to shape a shared vision for the next phase of our work. What began with a brainstorming session in December 2024 grew into a series of planning meetings through winter and spring 2025, culminating in a thoughtful review with our newly formed Advisory Council in late summer. This collaborative process affirmed MiCR\u2019s evolving mission to move beyond simply increasing cardiac rehabilitation (CR) utilization and toward supporting widespread CR program quality and access.<\/span><\/p>\n MiCR\u2019s Strategy for 2025\u20132027<\/span><\/p>\n MiCR\u2019s 2025\u20132027 strategic plan provides a clear operational foundation and introduces two major strategic initiatives: supporting the implementation of telehealth CR and improving medication management within CR. Together, these components position MiCR to expand access, enhance quality, and ensure delivery of evidence-based care across Michigan.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/michigancr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/strategic-plan-image.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||91px|||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”strategic plan image” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/michigancr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/collaboration.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_margin=”||56px||false|false” title_text=”collaboration” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” show_bottom_space=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” inline_fonts=”Arial” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|||-378px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Operational Priorities<\/span><\/p>\n MiCR\u2019s operational initiatives remain central to our statewide improvement efforts:<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”344.6px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” inline_fonts=”Arial” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Strategic Initiative 1: Supporting Telehealth CR Implementation<\/span><\/p>\n Telehealth CR offers a promising pathway to reduce long-standing barriers, such as transportation challenges, distance, work and family responsibilities, and mobility limitations, that can prevent patients from consistently attending in-person sessions. While traditional center-based CR remains the standard of care, telehealth has the potential to expand reach, improve equity, and support adherence for patients who might otherwise be unable to access this life-saving intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n Programs across Michigan vary widely in their current use of telehealth, their future plans for development, and their available infrastructure. To help programs navigate these differences and build capacity, MiCR has launched a telehealth implementation initiative with three aims:<\/span><\/p>\n Strategic Initiative 2: Improving Medication Management in CR<\/span><\/p>\n Low adherence to prescribed medications is a persistent challenge among patients with cardiovascular disease and is associated with increased hospitalizations, higher costs, and higher mortality. Because CR programs routinely engage patients in education, coaching, and medication review, they are ideal settings for interventions aimed at improving medication management.<\/span><\/p>\n MiCR\u2019s medication management strategic initiative focuses on:<\/span><\/p>\n The MiCR team views our medication management initiative as a first step towards measuring quality of care in CR delivery more broadly and supporting sites in improving care delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n Looking Ahead<\/span><\/p>\n The 2025\u20132027 strategic plan maintains MiCR\u2019s original focus on data benchmarking, developing and sharing best practices, supporting peer-to-peer learning, and additionally positions itself to deepen its impact through two new strategic initiatives. The success of the telehealth CR and medication management strategic initiatives will depend on continued collaboration with programs statewide, and MiCR looks forward to partnering closely as we begin implementing this next phase of work.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Charting the Path Forward Over the past year, the Michigan Cardiac Rehab Network (MiCR) Coordinating Center has worked to shape a shared vision for the next phase of our work. 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Delivering registry reports, unblinded data presentations, data consultations, and statewide value metrics that help programs understand performance and drive improvements in CR utilization.<\/span><\/li>\n
Convening stakeholders, developing patient and provider resources, and advancing legislative advocacy to strengthen connections and expand access to CR services.<\/span><\/li>\n
Leveraging the MiCR Advisory Council, sharing best practices through publications and presentations, forming new partnerships, and evaluating ongoing programs to ensure MiCR\u2019s work is effective, equitable, and sustainable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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