Over the course of 2020, health systems have learned new protocols and practices that create stronger patient outcomes and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, inpatient rehabilitation has played a vital role in enabling patients to recover and will continue to play an important role in the future. Read Full Post

Due to this substantial increase, many providers are looking for answers surrounding the industry’s most pressing denials questions. Read Full Post

A recent HealthLeaders Q&A article featuring Kindred COO Jason Zachariah highlights how intensive post-acute services for COVID-19 patients improve care quality while reducing rehospitalizations and costs, and specifically how they provide a unique value to this patient population. Read Full Post

Recently, I had the great opportunity to join some of my industry colleagues on a panel at the annual meeting of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. This year’s theme, a focus on healthy aging, struck a balance between the work that Kindred Hospitals across the country are doing every day and the global pandemic that is before us. In my panel session, I had the opportunity to speak about Kindred’s response to the pandemic, from preparedness to changes along the way, and where we can predict the future of post-acute care. Read Full Post

A recent white paper by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reinforces that rehabilitation should be heavily integrated into national COVID-19 emergency health planning. The white paper states rehabilitation should occur at the earliest opportunity and through engagement with rehabilitation experts and/or professional associations and national rehabilitation institutions. Read Full Post

A recent Harvard Business School (HBS) article underscored a key leadership strategy easily overlooked due to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic – kindness. As the world continues to adjust to this new way of living that includes online schooling, remote work and social distancing guidelines, many feel as if their stress, confusion and anxiety over such drastic changes are being pushed to the side. Read Full Post

As proven by recent studies, patients experiencing prolonged hospital stays due to COVID-19 and related complications often require continued care in an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and/or long-term acute care hospital (LTACH). Read Full Post

In today’s challenging environment, many healthcare providers are finding greater hospital success through rehabilitation partnership. Support through a rehabilitation joint-venture or acute management partner has resulted in quality improvement, cost savings and high demand service line optimization. While the healthcare landscape has never been more challenging, this is a time of great opportunity. Read Full Post

The latest episode of Becker’s Healthcare Podcast features Kindred Healthcare COO Jason Zachariah discussing his journey to his current role of COO, the evolution of healthcare, how organizations are handling the pandemic, and more. Read Full Post

Although infection prevention and control measures have always been a part of an inpatient rehabilitation facility’s (IRFs) operational model, the impact on patient health and safety following COVID-19 has not only brought these measures to the forefront of patient care, but has also seen additions and revisions to previous practices. Read Full Post