AMRPA Membership Brochure

Armed with the most up-to-date information and insight, AMRPA members are able to respond quickly to industry changes, and are more successful in meeting operational challenges. Our strength lies in our numbers:

47%

Of the more than 1150 IRH/Us across the country, 47% are AMRPA members.

83%

AMRPA members represent 83% of the nation’s more than 250 freestanding IRHs, as well as 36% of the 900+ units.

65%

AMRPA members account for 65% of all Inpatient Rehab Beds.

60%

Since 2009, AMRPA membership has increased 60%.

Working Together for the Future of Rehabilitation

As AMRPA members we have a voice – a strong, unified voice – in the future of medical rehabilitation.

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Patty Haggen

he American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) is the nation’s only organization dedicated to inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units (IRH/Us) and outpatient rehabilitation providers. We serve as a critical resource for our members and represent our field before Congress, the Administration and other policymakers.

John Muir Medical Center (California)

BE PREPARED FOR TOMORROW. JOIN US TODAY.

What does this mean? More and more providers – large and small – are benefitting from AMRPA membership, and raising their voices in unison to fight for medical rehabilitation.

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Working Together for the Future of Rehabilitation

Our mission is powerful: To advocate, educate, communicate and conduct research to support the needs of the more than 1150 medical rehabilitation providers across the country – and to preserve patient access to the quality care they deliver.

To achieve this, we set forth a proactive policy agenda in Washington, DC. We monitor legislative and regulatory activity that may impact IRH/Us, and prepare and issue responses as needed. We share timely information and analysis with our members and work closely together to ensure not only our patients’ access to care, but the very future of medical rehabilitation.

AMRPA’s strength lies in itsmembership, and the shared commitment to preserve and protect medical rehabilitation for the patients we serve.

Bruce Gans, MD Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (NJ)/Select Medical

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ADVOCACY

EDUCATION

AMRPA represents the interests of medical rehabilitation in

From the latest intelligence to “hot button” issues, AMRPA offers an

Washington, DC. We monitor the development and implementation

exceptional schedule of educational meetings and webinars to best

of federal legislation, public laws, regulations and policies that may

meet members’ information and training needs. These events cover

impact our field – and advocate tirelessly on your behalf.

legislative, regulatory, operational and financial issues, and offer the

The value of having critical data, operational guidance and the industry’s leading resources at our fingertips is immeasurable.

tools and strategies to address them.

We target a wide range of issues, including: • •

Conference

Federal budget proposals, Medicare payment policies and payment cuts and Medicare Advantage laws

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Executive Leadership Forum

Payment reform, including bundling, accountable care

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Congressional Hill Visits

organizations (ACOs), value-based purchasing (VBP), site-neutral

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Medical Directors Symposium

payment, and the Continuing Care Hospital model

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New Managers Workshop: Rehab 101

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Compliance regulations such as the 60% Rule

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Regional Meetings

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Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) and Medicare Administrative

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Webinars

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Contractor (MAC) backlog challenges and reform •

Implementation of the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care

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COMMUNICATION

CMS IRF PPS rules and coverage criteria

Members are kept apprised of all significant policy, legislative and

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IRF Quality measures assessment and development

regulatory matters through a variety of channels:

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Research and demonstration projects on the future of post-acute •

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Outpatient therapy caps and payment alternatives

RESEARCH & DATA evidence-based practice and public policy. A primary example is the

assist you with talking points and strategies, educational materials,

legislative, regulatory and operational issues.

Congressional background and biographies, and more to support your

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outreach.

Action Advisory Alerts notify members of urgent issues and mobilize national responses to stimulate Congressional action.

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We advocate fiercely to protect our patients’ access to care, and our members financial viability.

Carolyn Zollar, JD AMRPA (Washington, DC)

Membership Calls provide timely information on emerging policy developments and issues, and organize follow-up tactics.

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Networking opportunities, both in-person and through online/ social media platforms, connect members with colleagues and industry leaders.

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Website (amrpa.org) provides “members-only access” to information, presentations, data and other materials, including job postings, as well as a Membership Directory.

Data are collected, analyzed and disseminated to keep members on top of national and regional trends and prepared for any Tool kits are developed and distributed to assist members with key issues, such as the Medicare Appeals Process.

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AMRPA staff are available to help access information or provide expertise on business and operational issues.

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Surveys are conducted to gather input and ensure members’ needs are being met.

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Active involvement is vital in helping drive AMRPA’s advocacy

outcomes than those treated in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs).

agenda, and members are encouraged to serve on AMRPA

In addition, AMRPA offers two key subscription-based services:

committees and/or the Board of Directors.

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eRehabData® is a highly acclaimed resource that delivers real-time clinical and financial analytics, outcomes measures, and a CMS-compliant patient assessment system, along with the tools essential to managing IRF-PAI data and sustaining rehabilitation programs and services.

AMRPA Magazine provides monthly coverage of medical rehabilitation topics and trends, including in-depth analysis of

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Dobson/DaVanzo study,1 a multi-year retrospective analysis that

Off the Record, an e-newsletter, offers a weekly summary

members that resonates most with policymakers. AMRPA will

and ever-changing – health care environment.

AMRPA supports research to advance the field and develop both

of current legislative and regulatory issues and is available to all •

operational support, to successfully navigate today’s challenging –

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staff at member IRH/Us. But advocacy cannot succeed in a vacuum. It’s the voice of our

AMRPA provides information and education, as well as tools and

changes.

demonstrated that patients treated in IRH/Us experience better

Transformation Act (IMPACT)

care services

Chip Eisenman Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital (New York)

Annual National Education & Networking

SUPPORT & PARTICIPATION

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AMRPA’s Facility Market Analysis and Bundled

Being an AMRPA member is a kind of insurance policy, one that safeguards patient access.

Gregg Stanley HCA (Tennessee)

Payment Model Project provides geo-targeted intelligence on acute hospital to post-acute referral patterns; the penetration of the BPCI initiative and CJR payment models in local markets; and strategies to become an episode initiator or network member of a bundled payment participating acute care hospital.

1 Dobson DaVanzo; Assessment of Patient Outcomes of Rehabilitative Care in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs) and After Discharge. July 2014

For more information or to become an AMRPA member:

Rachel Koresky, Member Services Coordinator,

at 202-207-1108 or rkoresky@AMRPA.org