Economic analysis of virtual vs. centre-based pulmonary rehabilitation

Robyn Kalda
Oct 14
1 min read

This study compared the costs of an 8-week centre-based pulmonary rehabilitation program to a virtual program. Costs and outcomes were similar, but the virtual model shifted costs to the system (equipment costs, etc.) and away from patients (time, expense of getting to appointments, etc.).

Read the Annals of the American Thoracic Society article

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