With greater emphasis being placed on care transitions and readmission rates, especially as facilities work to recover from COVID-19, inpatient rehabilitation units have incredible potential to become high-performing centers of excellence that create greater patient access and enhance the performance of the entire hospital. However, many programs today do not reach their full potential because operational expertise and resources are difficult to develop and maintain – requiring the help of a specialized expert. Read Full Post

Hospital-based rehabilitation programs are expecting to see a major influx of medically complex patients, including those with neurological conditions, in the coming decades. However, COVID-19 has further spurred the drastic increase, causing an immediate rise of medically complex patients with multiple comorbidities. Read Full Post

Over the past year, generating positive patient and facility outcomes within a rehabilitation unit was a testament to an efficient program with a solid foundation of leadership, staffing and certification. As health systems continue to make the necessary adjustments to better serve the growing medically complex patient population spurred by COVID-19, it is crucial to understand the attributes that contribute to positive outcomes. Read Full Post

Now more than ever, it is important for providers to be flexible in their ability to respond to current and future patient needs as the medically complex patient population continues to increase. But flexibility isn’t just important in an immediate crisis— it’s something healthcare leaders should be thinking about amid a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Read Full Post

Exceeding national benchmarks and producing excellent outcomes is one of the many qualities that help inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) set themselves apart from local and national competitors. These achievements are made possible through accreditations such as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and other specialized program certifications. Read Full Post

Inpatient rehabilitation continues to play a critical role in patient recovery, making it vital for programs to withstand the influx of patient care needed to address the growing medically complex population. A unit should have qualified leadership while maintaining optimal patient volume for overall program operations and access. However, many programs today do not reach their full potential because operational expertise and resources are difficult to develop and maintain. Read Full Post

Within today’s challenging healthcare environment, many 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 number of medically complex patients has risen, and will continue to rise, as individuals are affected by new and complicated illnesses, diseases and injures. This is especially true as COVID-19 continues to impact one of the nation’s most vulnerable populations. Read Full Post

Inpatient rehabilitation units have the incredible potential to become high-performing centers of excellence that create greater patient access and enhance the performance of the entire hospital. Moreover, rehabilitation has been proven to be a critical component of a patient’s recovery, especially as the medically complex patient population continues to rapidly increase, and skilled nursing facilities can provide only limited patient care. However, many rehabilitation programs do not reach their full potential because operational expertise and resources are difficult to develop and maintain Read Full Post

When looking for a qualified and trusted rehabilitation partner, it is important to seek out flexibility to ensure all needs are met for your patients, staff and facility. Leadership from one of Kindred’s inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) shares how partnership has helped them meet their growing patient population with the implementation of innovative technology, thorough programming and enhanced staff education. Read Full Post