groups respectively, but were not statistically significant. Thirty- day readmission rates for COPD exacerbation alone were similar between the two groups, with 9.0% on the PMU versus 9.1% on the RMF. Although LOS was decreased it did not negatively impact readmission rates. Conclusions: A structured pulmonary rehabilitation program for COPD patients reduced the LOS, rates of readmission, and hospital costs. Educating patients as to their disease process with dedicated team management can improve care without increasing costs. Poster 78 Gender Disparity in Cardiac Rehabilitation after Myocardial Infarction Persists Over Time. C. Miryam Schussler-Fiorenza, MD, PhD (Thomas Jeffer- son University, Philadelphia, PA, United States); Marga- ret Stineman, MD; Dawei Xie. Disclosures: C. Schussler-Fiorenza, No Disclosures. Objective: Prior studies have noted gender disparities in receipt of cardiac rehabilitation. Our objective was to examine whether there has been improvement in this disparity over time. Design: Analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Sys- tem Cardiovascular module data (years 2001-2005, 2007, 2009), a population-based random-digit-dialed telephone survey which uses state-based probability samples. Setting: US (7-26 administered the cardiovascular module de- pending on year). Participants: Community-dwelling adults ages 18 with self- reported myocardial infarction (MI), n=34, 130. Interventions: Not Applicable. Main Outcome Measures: Self-report of outpatient rehabili- tation after MI. Results: Overall, 37.0% of men and 27.3% of women reported having received outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after a MI. Men persistently reported higher cardiac rehabilitation use compared to women (10% or more for most years except for 2003 ( 7.6%) and 2004 (3.8%)). There was no decrease in this difference over time. In logistic regression analyses adjusting for age, race, income, marital status, insurance status, self-reported disability, current smoking status and year, the odds of cardiac rehabilitation for women com- pared to men was 0.70 (0.64-0.78). A gender-year interaction was tested in the logistic regression model and was not significant. Conclusions: Gender disparities in self-reported cardiac rehabil- itation participation have not decreased over time. Greater clinician awareness of the problem is important because other studies have shown that strong recommendations by physicians can decrease gender disparities in enrollment. Further work must be done to design interventions on the system, provider and patient levels to ensure that all patients have the opportunity to benefit from this important form of rehabilitation. Poster 79 Functional Outcomes of Adults with Left Ventricular Assist Devices Receiving Inpatient Rehabilitation. Elizabeth Nguyen, MD (New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia and Cornell, New York, NY, United States); Joel Stein, MD. Disclosures: E. Nguyen, No Disclosures. Objective: To study the functional outcomes of patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) receiving inpatient rehabilitation. Design: This is a retrospective cohort study of adults with an implanted LVAD admitted to an acute inpatient rehabilitation unit (IRU) over a 15-month period from March 2010 to June 2011. Setting: Tertiary care hospital. Participants: This study included 11 patients who either had a previously implanted LVAD or underwent a new LVAD placement prior to transfer to the IRU. All patients with LVADs were included irrespective of initial admitting diagnosis. Interventions: Demographic, clinical and functional data were abstracted. Acute care length of stay (LOS), IRU LOS and discharge disposition, along with IRU FIM scores at admission and discharge were analyzed. Main Outcome Measures: Primary outcome measures were change in functional status (as measured by the FIM), IRU LOS, FIM efficiency (FIM gain/LOS), and discharge setting. Results: Mean IRU LOS was 17.5 days (SD 8.9). Mean FIM gain was statistically significant at 28.6 (SD 10.2, 95% CI 21.7-35.4, P.0001), and compared favorably to benchmarks for mean FIM gain (22.5 regionally and 23 nationally) for patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation facilities with a cardiac diagnosis. Mean FIM efficiency (FIM gain/IRU LOS) was 1.97 (SD 1.1), compared with the regional mean of 2.27 and national mean of 2.28. Seven of the 11 patients were discharged directly home following inpatient rehabil- itation, and three others returned home after an additional acute hospital stay. One subject expired after transfer back to the acute hospital service. Conclusions: The patients with LVADs in this study achieved clinically meaningful functional gains from inpatient rehabilitation that compare favorably to national benchmarks for patients with cardiac diagnoses. The majority of subjects were successfully dis- charged home. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities should consider implementing rehabilitation programs for this growing patient pop- ulation. Poster 80 Early Outpatient Rehabilitation Following Lung Transplantation. Gerold Ebenbichler, MD (Vienna Medical University, Vienna, Austria); Victoria Augustin, MD; Peter Jaksch, MD; Ursula Maier, PT; Barbara Zweytick, MD. Disclosures: G. Ebenbichler, No Disclosures. Objective: To set up an early outpatient rehabilitation program immediately following lung transplantation (LuTX) with limited sources for supervised training, and to follow longitudinal changes of patients’ lung function and physical performance as at the end of rehabilitation. Design: Observation of a series of cases. Setting: Outpatient department of PMR. Participants: A total of 7 non-Austrian, non-German speaking patients (5 females), who 1) underwent single (n=1) or double LuTX (n=6) at the department of thoracic surgery, Vienna Medical University; 2) were not eligible for inpatient rehabilitation due to reimbursement issues, and received outpatient rehabilitation in 2011. Interventions: The program consisted of 2 to 3 weekly 30-minute sessions of supervised therapeutic and breathing exercises, regular consultations by a psychologist and dietic consultations by a physi- cian. Patients were regularly encouraged to perform daily muscle S216 PRESENTATIONS