Medical Disruptions During Center-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Necessary Appraisal for the Development of Emerging Remote and Virtual Care Models.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to show that with remote and virtual cardiac rehabilitation (CR) care models rapidly emerging, CR core components must be maintained to prioritize safety and effectiveness. Currently, there is a paucity of data on medical disruptions in phase 2 center-based CR (cCR). This study aimed to characterize the frequency and types of unplanned medical disruptions.