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Kindred Hospitals, a nationwide network of long-term acute care hospitals, specializes in providing continued acute care and rehabilitation to medically complex patients after a hospital stay. Our unique care offerings include: Joint Commission Certifications, AfterCare, Highly Trained Staff, Interdisciplinary Care Team Bedside Rounds, Move Early Program Read Full Post

For critically ill patients, a timely referral to a Kindred specialty hospital, which provides continued acute care and early rehabilitation, can improve patient outcomes.

Additionally, because Kindred offers ICU-level care, stable patients can be transferred to a Kindred specialty hospital while they are still in a critical condition, shortening their inpatient lengths of stay.

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While long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are often misunderstood as offering the same level of care, the unique expertise and resources available at LTACHs allow them to improve outcomes for medically complex patients. Below are 5 key differences between LTACH and SNF settings that impact patient recovery. Read Full Post

Selecting the appropriate post-acute care (PAC) setting for a patient leaving the ICU is a key component of improving outcomes and reducing readmissions. This makes understanding the differences between PAC options essential. Read Full Post

The healthcare industry continues to pilot new ways of delivering care that align patient, provider, and payer incentives. Medically complex patients remain a key population due to higher costs associated with the intensity of treatment and length of recovery time required. The latest innovation in care delivery, an expansion of the accountable care organization (ACO) called ACO REACH, is pushing further into addressing the needs of these patients. Learn more about the program and how long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) can play a role in achieving the goals of the newest model. Read Full Post