Healthcare Headlines Healthcare Headlines Blog The Importance of Post-Discharge Follow-Up in Patient Outcomes September 7, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals With consumers’ growing interest in their care, physicians are increasingly seeing the benefits that greater involvement can have with regard to patient satisfaction and outcomes. Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → Critical Care, Improving Outcomes, Reducing readmissions Technologies that Connect and Inform Patients Can Improve Outcomes September 7, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals Compounded by the pandemic and driven by increased consumerism, patients are more interested in their healthcare than ever before. With a growing importance placed on patient satisfaction, providers are seeking ways to engage patients and finding that this involvement can improve outcomes. Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → Critical Care, Improving Outcomes, Reducing readmissions Benefits of Patient Inclusion in Interdisciplinary Care Team Discussions September 7, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals In the years leading up to and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers have taken a greater interest in their overall health, especially those with chronic illnesses. Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → Critical Care, Improving Outcomes, Reducing readmissions America’s complex patient population: A HeathLeaders e-Book August 26, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals America’s patient population is becoming increasingly complex, with more chronic illnesses and comorbidities. These patients require specialized care after a hospital stay in order to achieve optimal outcomes. A recently-published HealthLeaders eBook explores some of these complexities and explains why LTACHs are often the most appropriate setting to treat these patients. Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → COVID-19 Recovery, Critical Care, Improving Outcomes, Pulmonary Care, Reducing readmissions LTACHs vs SNFs: Distinct Patient Profiles July 19, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals Determining the appropriate post-acute care (PAC) delivery setting for a patient based on his or her medical needs is essential to achieving optimal outcomes and reducing readmissions, especially immediately following a stay in the ICU. However, not all post-acute providers have the same capabilities, and therefore do not care for patients with the same clinical needs. Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → Improving Outcomes, Pulmonary Care, Reducing readmissions, Respiratory Failure, Ventilator Three Advantages of LTACHs: Research Supports the Important Role LTACHs Play as Post-Acute Partners April 19, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals In today’s intense healthcare environment, partnerships between acute and post-acute providers have been particularly essential. Though all post-acute settings provide value to their most appropriate patient types, they are not all created equal.1 Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → COVID-19 Recovery, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care Recovery, Pulmonary Care Maximizing Patient Outcomes Through Acute Rehabilitation Units Within LTACHs March 15, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals Many patients recovering from an illness or injury benefit from comprehensive rehabilitation provided in acute rehabilitation units (ARUs). An ARU that is located within a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) provides patients with a broad range of physician-led rehabilitation expertise while helping them avoid the disruption of being transferred to a separate facility to continue care. Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → Improving Outcomes, Reducing readmissions, Rehabilitation Meeting Today’s Complex Pulmonary Needs through LTACH Expertise February 10, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals Recent research indicates that acute respiratory failure mortality rates are continuing to increase, further heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic and seasonal epidemics, such as the flu. For patients experiencing respiratory failure conditions, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), specialized care after the initial hospital stay is being shown to play a critical role in patient survival and the severity of long-term effects. Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → COVID-19 Recovery, Improving Outcomes, Pneumonia Complications, Pulmonary Care, Respiratory Failure, Ventilator Improve Outcomes for Critically Ill Patients: 2021 Strategies January 11, 2021 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals In 2021, choosing the appropriate care path for critically ill patients will remain essential to achieving optimal outcomes for patients and managing total costs of care as the healthcare industry continues to support the influx in utilization due to the pandemic. Read Full Post Share Share on LinkedIn from → Critical Care, Improving Outcomes, Reducing readmissions Your Guide to Post-COVID Patient Types and Recovery: Differences Between PICS and Long-Haulers November 4, 2020 By Sean R. Muldoon, MD, MPH, FCCP, Chief Medical Officer, Kindred Hospitals This guide explores some of the more common experiences of long-haulers, the need for research, the clinical conditions of PICS patients, and the positive role long-term acute care hospitals play in the care of PICS patients. 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