Bob L.
Just go to the Gym
I’m sorry but I don’t understand how this program is targeted to people with COPD. Sure, they get approval from your doctors. That sounds like a big deal but it’s really not. What doctor is going to tell you to not join an excersize program? They do monitor your blood pressure and heart rate; that’s good! And, in my case, my BP was extremely low and my caseworker (don’t remember her exact title) did call my doctors office and relay that to them and modified my meds; that’s good! But I already have a nurse from my cardiologist that monitors me and this would have been addressed anyway. But, I’ll give them credit. My problem is that this is simply an excersize program. You watch about a half hour pre-recorded routine and follow along. That’s it! I kept waiting for some breathing exercises but it there are none. They charged Medicare around $230 per session and in my case that was three times per week. My wife saw a cardiologist yesterday and had tests run and it was $180! My gym membership is $10 per month and I can stay all day! My wife does these workouts on TV for free! And they’re virtually the he same When we saw what they were billing Medicare it blew me away! Right at $700 per week to work out for 28-32 minutes! I just found that outrageous! Personally, and this is just my opinion, but, well, I’ll just say it’s wrong. Do what you want but you can come to my house and watch some excersize videos and I’ll use my Omron BP machine and take your blood pressure for $10! The staff was nice though! I hope they’re well paid!
Response from Carda HealthAug 17, 2026
Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We truly appreciate you recognizing our staff’s kindness and the swift intervention by your physiologist to coordinate with your doctor when your blood pressure dropped. We understand your perspective on the program's structure and cost compared to standard gym memberships or workout videos. The key difference with our at-home cardiopulmonary rehab is that every session is a personalized and live-monitored by licensed clinical exercise physiologists. As you experienced firsthand, this expert oversight ensures that your vital signs are safely managed and that any necessary medical interventions happen in real-time. However, we completely understand that people have different needs and preferences when it comes to managing their health and fitness. We are glad our team was able to assist you safely during your time with us, and we wish you the absolute best in your continued health journey!