UR Medicine Launches At-Home Cardiac Rehab

The virtual program pairs home monitoring equipment with telehealth sessions for heart patients who face travel or scheduling barriers.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Heart Disease

Bold vector editorial illustration of a wooden tray holding a coiled resistance band and an upper-arm cuff in a plain living room, evoking at-home heart rehabilitation. — UR Medicine launched a virtual at-home cardiac rehabilitation program with digital health partner MOVN Health, pairing home equipment with telehealth sessions for heart patients. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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UR Medicine announced a virtual at-home cardiac rehabilitation program developed with digital health organization MOVN Health. The program combines exercise equipment, health monitoring tools, and professional guidance delivered through telehealth sessions.

Why it matters

The virtual option is intended to help patients who face travel difficulties or cannot easily fit center-based visits into their schedules. Cardiac rehabilitation is recommended after events such as a heart attack or heart valve repair, and patients with heart failure may also benefit.

The announcement lists a kit containing a scale, smartwatch, blood pressure monitor, and exercise bands, but does not state session frequency or program length. UR Medicine says most insurance plans cover virtual cardiac rehabilitation, though specific coverage terms were not detailed.

The players

UR Medicine

UR Medicine is the health system of the University of Rochester that operates hospitals and outpatient centers across the Finger Lakes region of New York.

MOVN Health

MOVN Health is a digital health organization that partners with providers to deliver remote cardiac and rehabilitation care.

The details

Participants receive equipment to use at home and take part in a series of telehealth sessions with a health professional who guides them through the program. Patients interested in the program should speak with their cardiologist about a referral.

Oct. 30: UR Medicine announced the virtual cardiac rehabilitation program.

Care Delivery Shift

The UR Medicine program extends center-based cardiac rehabilitation into a home-based telehealth format, following the model of remote cardiac monitoring programs that have expanded since the pandemic. It offers an alternative for patients who previously had limited access to in-person rehabilitation centers such as Canal View in Brighton.

Patients recovering from a heart attack, valve repair, or heart failure may be able to complete rehabilitation at home rather than traveling to a center. Speaking with a cardiologist is the first step to determine whether a referral to the program is appropriate.

The takeaway

Virtual cardiac rehabilitation can make recovery more accessible for patients who face travel or scheduling barriers, and a cardiologist referral is the starting point. Asking about insurance coverage before enrolling can help avoid unexpected costs.