HealthSouth One Step Closer to New Rehabilitation Hospital in Shelby County

HealthSouth one step closer to new rehabilitation hospital in Shelby County
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… Hospital in Jefferson County. Dr. Paula Stewart, medical director at Healthsouth Lakeshore, said there is a waiting list there. “It seems to me there's no argument that Shelby County needs and requires an inpatient rehab hospital at this time …
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Why social work is so important for brain injury survivors
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The Sheffield brain injury social work team support survivors through the three main components of the brain injury care pathway: the acute stage, sub-acute stage (involving inpatient rehabilitation) and into the community. Family members become …
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CMS launches bundled payment program
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Model 3 only focuses on post-acute care services, such as skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term care hospitals and home health agencies. Model 4 solely focuses on acute hospital stays and includes Sutter Medical Center …
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What Do Changes to Acute Inpatient Rehab Mean?

bit.ly Medicare changes to Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation facilities has resulted in a reduction in acute rehab beds and facilities, causing many patients to rely on nursing home rehab for brain injury rehabilitation, complex orthopedic rehabilitation, spinal rehabilitation, stroke rehab and various neuro-degenerative rehabilitations such as Parkinson’s. Understanding the distinctions between nursing homes and acute inpatient rehab centers could be important for your vitality and well-being. Nancy Zyrkowski, program director, and Dr. Mario Giorgianni, medical director at El Camino Hospital’s Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Center in Los Gatos, California, talk about how to find the right rehab center for you.