Funding sources and costs to deliver cardiac rehabilitation around the globe: Drivers and barriers.

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reach is minimal globally, primarily due to financial factors. This study characterized CR funding sources, cost to patients to participate, cost to programs to serve patients, and the drivers of these costs.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, an online survey was administered to CR programs globally.

Effectiveness of acute geriatric unit care using acute care for elders components: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of acute geriatric unit care, based on all or part of the Acute Care for Elders (ACE) model and introduced in the acute phase of illness or injury, with that of usual care.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 randomized controlled and quasi-experimental trials with parallel comparison groups retrieved from multiple sources.

Setting: Acute care geriatric and nongeriatric hospital units.