A rehabilitation partner that not only values the patient, but also their family members and caregivers, is a crucial asset to creating a successful rehabilitation program. Additionally, an expert partner is one that can integrate both organizations’ missions and values to help ensure the quality of care is maintained, while still upholding the characteristics that make the local facility unique to the community. Read Full Post

Co-location or offering multiple specialty services, such as inpatient rehabilitation, behavioral health and/or long-term acute care under one roof or campus is becoming an important strategy for health systems as the number of medically complex patients continues to increase. This model allows for greater bed flexibility, streamlined care transitions, and helps lead to higher care quality and reduced readmissions. Read Full Post

Although health systems around the country are integrating new care approaches to effectively treat the growing medically complex patient population, location continues to be an important factor, often hindering patient access to vital services. Read Full Post

Throughout COVID-19, inpatient rehabilitation continues to provide significant value to medically complex patients and overall hospital performance through strong clinical outcomes, and will do so even after the pandemic subsides. Read this case study to see recent data on how inpatient rehab has benefited hospital performance and outcomes through the pandemic, and how partnership with a joint-venture or acute management partner can further aid in a hospital’s ability to meet growing patient needs. Read Full Post

With greater emphasis being placed on care transitions and readmission rates, 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. However, without key foundational fundamentals, issues such as medical oversight and improper medical staffing can occur. 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