Skilled and subacute care services have evolved over the past ten years, causing a strong need for these services for an elderly population that is living longer and growing in numbers. The opportunity to provide these services at a reasonable reimbursement rate is increased because of the implementation of PPS in 2002. PPS includes changes in payment for the management of orthopedic services. With or without established rehabilitation services, the development of an in-house continuum of care by acute-care providers can be financially rewarding.

FHA offers the following array of services for skilled and subacute care facilities designed to improve your bottom line, increase patient satisfaction, improve health outcomes and decrease costs:

• Regulatory review
• Development of new units and programs
• Evaluation of financial and operations in existing units and programs
• Physician and staff educational programs
• Medical chart auditing
• Physician performance evaluations
• Productivity standards review
• Survey preparation
• Tracking-systems development
• Specialty-program development
• Marketing the opportunity for providing these services increases
• Loyalty brand services specific to the facility or service