Using objective data and creating rules in the electronic medical record, the UNC Hospitals acute inpatient rehabilitation center was able to increase the occupancy rate of the center as well as improve the quality of referrals to reduce the burden of work on the intake coordinators and assist in efficacy with the referral sources.
Learning Objectives:
Define key criteria for a strong acute inpatient rehab candidate
Define the use of visual management with objective criteria to identify strong candidates
Demonstrate knowledge of referral patterns and ways to reduce onset days by identification of patients early in acute care stay.
Disclosure(s):
Kelly Fletcher, PT, DPT, MHA, MRMC: No financial relationships to disclose
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