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How a Focused Rehabilitation Partner Can Help Leveraging a partner who specializes in rehab has become a benefcial strategy for STACH hospitals, especially during this time. The outsourcing of rehabilitation management services allows hospitals to stay focused on managing their core service lines while relying on an expert to relieve the burden of running rehab, ensuring clinical excellence and helping patients return home after an extended hospital stay. This strategy not only benefts partners during a pandemic, but also provides long-term clinical and operational success, while maintaining regulatory compliance. Case Study: Partnership Key to Success Through COVID-19 Through partnerships with hospital-based rehab programs nationwide, Kindred Hospital Rehab Services (KHRS) has found that the integration of rehabilitation has positively impacted patient outcomes and helped hospitals gain capacity as a result of transferring recovering patients to a more appropriate level of care. During the month of April 2020: > KHRS partner hospital acute census was reduced by 35% during COVID-19, while KHRS-run acute rehab unit's (ARU) census dropped 16% > KHRS-run ARU census was 12% of acute census pre-COVID-19, and increased to 17% in April Access to acute rehab increased while the acute system census decreased, showing incredible need for rehab services and the ability to stay committed to patient access during a challenging time. Patients also recovered faster. According to the fndings, KHRS partners benefted from: • Greater patient access through KHRS's long-standing clinical knowledge and access to best practices from a wealth of outcomes data. • Increased patient engagement and motivation, and improved administrative and operational processes through intuitive technology. • Relief from the burden of running rehab through deep rehab expertise and 30+ years of specialized experience. KHRS partner hospital rehab programs continue to take sicker patients, with increased case mix index and debilities, while maintaining the highest clinical and quality standards. In conclusion, rehabilitation is not only a critical component of a hospital's COVID-19 strategy, but also an integral part of their long-term clinical, operational and fnancial success. To learn how KHRS can help your hospital provide the best possible care for patients recovering from COVID-19, visit www.kindredrehab.com. Marty Mann Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services 630.904.8400 • Martin.Mann@Kindred.com www.kindredrehab.com References 1. Fary Khan, MBBS, MD, FAFRM (RACP), Bhasker Amatya, DMedSci, MD, MPH, Medical Rehabilitation in Pandemics: Towards a New Perspective, Journal of Rehabilitative Management, Vol. 52, Issue 4, April 9, 2020 2. How Will We Care For Coronavirus Patients After They Leave The Hospital? By Building Postacute Care Surge Capacity, Health Affairs Blog, April 13, 2020. DOI: 10.1377/hblog20200408.641535 © 2020 Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc. CSR WF77984, EOE 2 How a Focused Rehabilitation Partner Can Help Leveraging a partner who specializes in rehab has become a benefcial strategy for STACH hospitals, especially during this time. The outsourcing of rehabilitation management services allows hospitals to stay focused on managing their core service lines while relying on an expert to relieve the burden of running rehab, ensuring clinical excellence and helping patients return home after an extended hospital stay. This strategy not only benefts partners during a pandemic, but also provides long-term clinical and operational success, while maintaining regulatory compliance. Case Study: Partnership Key to Success Through COVID-19 Through partnerships with hospital-based rehab programs nationwide, Kindred Hospital Rehab Services (KHRS) has found that the integration of rehabilitation has positively impacted patient outcomes and helped hospitals gain capacity as a result of transferring recovering patients to a more appropriate level of care. During the month of April 2020: > KHRS partner hospital acute census was reduced by 35% during COVID-19, while KHRS-run acute rehab unit's (ARU) census dropped 16% > KHRS-run ARU census was 12% of acute census pre-COVID-19, and increased to 17% in April Access to acute rehab increased while the acute system census decreased, showing incredible need for rehab services and the ability to stay committed to patient access during a challenging time. Patients also recovered faster. According to the fndings, KHRS partners benefted from: • Greater patient access through KHRS's long-standing clinical knowledge and access to best practices from a wealth of outcomes data. • Increased patient engagement and motivation, and improved administrative and operational processes through intuitive technology. • Relief from the burden of running rehab through deep rehab expertise and 30+ years of specialized experience. KHRS partner hospital rehab programs continue to take sicker patients, with increased case mix index and debilities, while maintaining the highest clinical and quality standards. In conclusion, rehabilitation is not only a critical component of a hospital's COVID-19 strategy, but also an integral part of their long-term clinical, operational and fnancial success. To learn how KHRS can help your hospital provide the best possible care for patients recovering from COVID-19, visit www.kindredrehab.com. Marty Mann Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services 630.904.8400 • Martin.Mann@Kindred.com www.kindredrehab.com References 1. Fary Khan, MBBS, MD, FAFRM (RACP), Bhasker Amatya, DMedSci, MD, MPH, Medical Rehabilitation in Pandemics: Towards a New Perspective, Journal of Rehabilitative Management, Vol. 52, Issue 4, April 9, 2020 2. How Will We Care For Coronavirus Patients After They Leave The Hospital? By Building Postacute Care Surge Capacity, Health Affairs Blog, April 13, 2020. DOI: 10.1377/hblog20200408.641535 © 2020 Kindred Healthcare Operating, Inc. CSR WF77984, EOE 2 Rehabilitation become a during management their the and hospital stay. pandemic, but success, while Key to programs has positively capacity by rehab Access to acute rehab increased while the acute system census decreased, showing incredible need for rehab services and the ability to stay committed to patient access during a challenging time. Patients also recovered faster. According to the fndings, KHRS partners benefted from: • Greater patient access through KHRS's long-standing clinical knowledge and access to best practices from a wealth of outcomes data. • Increased patient engagement and motivation, and improved administrative and operational processes through intuitive technology. • Relief from the burden of running rehab through deep rehab expertise and 30+ years of specialized experience. KHRS partner hospital rehab programs continue to take sicker patients, with increased case mix index and debilities, while maintaining the highest clinical and quality standards. In conclusion, rehabilitation is not only a critical component of a hospital's COVID-19 strategy, but also an integral part of their long-term clinical, operational and fnancial success. hospital provide the best possible care for visit www.kindredrehab.com. 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