Partnerships thrive over decades in part because of their ability to succeed and adapt to change.

Take Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services (KHRS) and the acute rehabilitation unit (ARU) at Bayhealth Sussex Campus in Mildford, Delaware, which KHRS has managed for more than two decades. The program continues to excel and recently moved to a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at Bayhealth’s new hospital located in the southernmost of the three Delaware counties, which is experiencing an influx of retirees.

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As value-based care reforms challenge hospitals to reduce costs and improve outcomes, one solution pursued by more and more hospitals and inpatient organizations is to outsource certain clinical and non-clinical services to third-party vendors. Read Full Post

Today’s healthcare environment is changing rapidly, resulting in increasing challenges for providers running acute rehabilitation programs. One of the most common obstacles is patient access. Read Full Post

Being accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) can help your program stand out. CARF accreditation ensures physicians are providing patients with care that meets internationally accepted standards; reinforces person-focused standards that emphasize an integrated and individualized approach to services and outcomes; establishes accountability to funding sources, referral agencies, and the community of a commitment to quality; and provides guidance for responsible management and professional growth of personnel. Read Full Post

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) chose October – which is National Physical Therapy Month – to remind caregivers and the general public that physical therapy remains a safe and effective alternative to opioids for the treatment of chronic pain. Read Full Post

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

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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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Participants of this year's Florida Health Care Association Annual Conference will be able to hear Elizabeth Barlow, Senior Director of Quality, and Matt Sivret, Division Vice President of Clinical Services discuss how therapy can affect facilities' five star ratings with CMS.

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After undergoing surgery for stenosis, Bill was admitted to Hannibal Regional Inpatient Rehabilitation as the unit’s first patient. Read Full Post

In 2015, Kindred Rehabilitation Services delivered therapy to more than 556,000 patients in the U.S. and Puerto Rico through Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services and RehabCare, and each year we share our acute and skilled rehab outcomes to demonstrate the success of our proven program management and the critical role rehab plays in meeting the functional needs of America’s aging population.

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