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  • Jimmo v. Sebelius Corrective Statement Approved

    March 3, 2017 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services
    A corrective statement to clarify Medicare coverage of therapy delivered in a skilled nursing facility or in the home setting was approved recently by a federal court. The statement, to be used as part of the settlement in the Jimmo v. Sebelius case, is designed to clearly explain that therapy to maintain a person's condition or slow down his or her decline is covered under Medicare. Read Full Post
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  • Boosting Inpatient Rehabilitation Performance in a Value-Based Healthcare System

    February 20, 2017 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    Learn how partnering with an experienced rehab provider can position your facility for success in the new value-based environment.

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  • Plan to Correct Medicare Therapy Coverage Misconception Approved By Judge

    February 9, 2017 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    A recent ruling attempts to change the perception that beneficiaries are only eligible for therapy coverage if their health is improving. The ruling is related to a 2013 settlement that established that improvement is not one of the criteria for coverage.

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  • Data Brief: Sharp Reduction in Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents

    January 18, 2017 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    As part of the Affordable Care Act, in recent years Medicare and Medicaid have worked with federal government agencies, states, patient organizations and others to identify and prevent health conditions that have caused long-term care residents to be unnecessarily hospitalized. As a result, we have seen a significant decline in avoidable hospitalizations over the last several years, according to analysis released by CMS.

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  • OT Proves Beneficial for Both Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers

    January 9, 2017 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    A new study shows that occupational therapy has the potential to "be an effective intervention to maintain cognition and functionality and to reduce psychiatric symptoms in dementia patients."

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  • Lancaster General Health: IRF Produces Better Outcomes and Higher Revenue

    December 16, 2016 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    Kindred's partnership with Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital is indicative of how IRFs can operate profitably while meeting the Triple Aim goals of reducing costs, improving the patient experience, and producing better outcomes.

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  • Understanding the New Long Term Care Facilities “Megarule” Conditions of Participation Regulation and Phase 1

    November 2, 2016 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a major new rule approximately one month ago to make significant changes to improve patient care and safety. The new rule’s compliance obligations, which will be implemented in three phases that begin this year and extend through 2019, represent the largest update the industry has seen since 1991. The “megarule" as some in the industry are calling it sets high standards for care and targets infections, hospital readmissions, staffing practices and resident safety among other areas.

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  • PT Month: Keeping up with the Changing Times

    October 31, 2016 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    To all of our highly trained PTs and PTAs leading our clinical programs, we say thank you and happy PT Month!

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  • Occupational Therapy: Helping Reduce Hospital Readmissions

    October 12, 2016 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    "Occupational therapy places a unique and immediate focus on patients’ functional and social needs, which can be important drivers of readmission if left unaddressed." - Study authors Rogers, Bai, Lavin, and Anderson

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  • CMS Sends Clarification on Section GG

    September 12, 2016 By Kindred Rehabilitation Services

    CMS releases QRP provider questions and feedback on MDS 3.0.

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