Early discharge of stable, critically ill patients to Kindred Hospitals, which offer ICU-level care, can shorten inpatient stays and reduce costs. With respiratory failure patients on mechanical ventilation costing an average of $158,443 per inpatient stay, transferring to Kindred can save significant amounts. Kindred's specialized care and initiatives like the Move Early and AfterCare programs have led to better outcomes, lower readmission rates (13% vs. average 21-26%), and cost savings, particularly given the high cost of readmissions.

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