Kindred Healthcare Announces RehabCare Group Merger

Posted by Jason Greis on February 13, 2011 under Articles, Industry News | Be the First to Comment

On February 8, 2011, Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (“Kindred”) and RehabCare Group, Inc. (“RehabCare”) jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which Kindred will acquire RehabCare for an estimated $35 per share, which includes $26 per share in cash and 0.471 shares of Kindred common stock.  The transaction was unanimously approved by the Boards of both Kindred and RehabCare and is expected to close at the end of the second quarter, pending approval from the shareholders of both companies and receipt of antitrust approval.  Read More...

Virtues and Vices of Medicare Episode of Care Payment Bundling: A Look at PPACA’s Pilot Program

Posted by Jason Greis on April 30, 2010 under Presentations | Be the First to Comment

The attached presentation addressing the potential benefits and drawbacks of CMS’s Pilot Program under PPACA to develop an episode of care bundled payment model for acute care, post-acute care, physician and outpatient services was presented at the Chicago Bar Association on Friday, April 30, 2010.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Read More...