2008-12-02 18:58:01 -
www.intercedehealth.com - Intercede Health, a privately held medical management company and a leader in the field of Hospitalist medicine, today announced the signing of an agreement to provide a full-service Hospitalist program for Kindred Hospital Richmond, a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) Hospital in Richmond, VA. Kindred Hospital Richmond is part of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Kindred is the largest
operator of LTAC hospitals as ranked by revenues.
Founded in 1996, Intercede Health delivers clinical efficiency and real bottom-line results for hospitals. Intercede"s Hospitalist programs leverage the company"s experience as one of the first Hospitalist companies in the United States, and incorporate innovative motivational techniques, computerized support tools, and rigorous, data-driven processes.
The new Hospitalist program expands Intercede Health"s presence in Richmond and marks Intercede Health"s first LTAC partnership. "We are excited to be working with the country's largest long-term acute care hospital company and we look forward to working together with Kindred in managing this unique patient population," notes company founder Philip Sanger, MD. Intercede Health President and CEO, Gray Miller comments, "We are pleased that Kindred will participate in the application of our innovative inpatient management techniques for the benefit of their patients in Richmond."
About Intercede Health
Intercede Health (IH) provides physicians, hospitals and health plans with innovative tools and services designed to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care. Intercede Health offers Hospitalist services, consulting, chronic care outpatient clinics, inpatient utilization review and Order Optimizer? software. Visit www.intercedehealth.com for more information.
About Kindred Hospital Richmond
Kindred Hospital Richmond offers a full range of services for patients whose medically complex conditions require specialized care and extended recovery time. For more information, go to www.kindredrichmond.com .
Intercede Health, Houston
Amy Kaszak, 832-476-3915
Amy.Kaszak@intercedehealth.com 
