From an Acute Care Hospital

If a patient in an acute care hospital needs rehabilitation, or long term acute care, the referral process is as follows:

• A physician, case manager, or other clinician from the acute care hospital requests that the patient be evaluated by a HealthSouth liaison.
• A HealthSouth liaison conducts a comprehensive screening to determine if the patient meets criteria for acute admission. The screening includes a chart review, discussion with healthcare personnel, and a meeting with the patient and/or family to address pertinent information, concerns, and questions.

Admissions from Home

Referrals from home offer healthcare providers additional treatment options. Because inpatient rehabilitation and long term acute care is considered acute hospitalization , patients typically qualify for admission, even if they are currently at home. Inpatient treatment is more intensive and focuses on activities of daily living and recovery, while receiving 24-hour specialized nursing care, so patients can return home with greater function and independence.

Admission Criteria

Patients who have functional problems may benefit from admission to HealthSouth Rehabilitation of Mechanicsburg, those with an acute problem may benefit from admission to HealthSouth Regional Specialty Hospital.

• Post-CVA, TBI or SCI
• Amputation
• General Debilitation
• Parkinson's Disease
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Wound Care
• Pulmonary Disorders
• Complex Medical Issues
• Neurological disorders
• Brain Injury
• Multiple sclerosis
• Spinal Cord Injury

Indications

If an patient is experiencing any of the following conditions, HealthSouth can help with our experienced clinicians and advanced technology:

• Decrease in functional ability following a Stroke or other neurological disorder
• Problems walking, dressing, bathing or swallowing
• An increase in falls or injuries
• Weakness or a difficult recovery following an injury, surgery, illness or hospitalization
• Decrease in pulmonary function
• Unresolved wound care

Referral Process

The physician's office must contact our admissions office at 717-691-4930, for Acute Rehabilitation, or 717-790-8678 for LTACH. We will request demographic and medical information, and evaluate the patient for medical necessity. Upon acceptance into HealthSouth, we will work with the physicians office and/or family to coordinate the patient's admission.

Will insurance cover the cost of this treatment?

Prior to the patient's admission, our representatives will verify his or her insurance. If a pre-certification is necessary, we may request that the patient's physician office supply it in advance of his or her admission.

Will my referring physician remain involved in my care?

If your referring physician has attending privileges with HealthSouth, he or she may admit and attend you during your stay. If your physician does not have attending privileges, or does not wish to attend you while you are at HealthSouth, a PM&R physician from our Medical Director's office will be assigned to you for the duration of your stay. We will provide your physician with a discharge summary and any additional information he or she requests.

Admission Registration

Insurance

LTACH is covered in full or part by many health insurance plans, including Medicare. Medicaid does not recognize LTACH level of care. HealthSouth has contracts with major insurance companies and is willing for negotiate with other companies as needed.

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