Number of patients who are found to increase their functional capacity by at least 30 m (98.43 ft), as measured by 6MWT distance at PR program entry and completion.

All patients with clinician diagnosed COPD or ILD at PR program entry who completed PR during the measurement period and who completed at least 10 PR sessions within 3 months of PR program entry. However, the PR program can run longer than 3 months.

Denominator Exclusions • Patients for whom a 6MWT would be contraindicated due to acute or unstable medical conditions (see detailed list in reference 3 for a complete list). • Patients who are unable to perform a 6MWT due to orthopaedic, neurological, cognitive or psychiatric impairments and/or safety reasons. • Patients who have not completed at least 10 PR sessions within 3 months of program entry • Patients with diagnosed pulmonary vascular disease (ie, pulmonary hypertension) or other primary lung disease process (ie, lung cancer).

Data Sources: Medical record or another database (e.g., administrative, clinical, registry).

Pack QR, Bauldoff G, Lichtman SW, Buckley M, Eichenauer K, Gavic A, Garvey C, King ML; American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Quality of Care Committee. Prioritization, Development, and Validation of American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Performance Measures. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2018 Jul;38(4):208-214. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000358

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