Presbyterian Homes Partners With Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Care Improvement Program

Evanston, IL (March 31, 2014)— Presbyterian Homes’ skilled nursing care and rehabilitation centers have been selected by Illinois Bone & Joint  Institute (IBJI) as a partner in its new OrthoSync initiative to improve patient care.

 OrthoSync is an IBJI program that seeks to improve patient care by increasing communication and collaboration between all providers involved in the patient recovery process. The OrthoSync program is IBJI’s model for participation in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative created to improve the quality of health care delivery for Medicare beneficiaries while reducing costs.

 Presbyterian Homes’ rehabilitation centers are fully equipped to work with older adults, providing therapeutic support and training for independence in the full range of activities of daily living.

Presbyterian Homes’ rehabilitation centers are among only a few that provide both inpatient and outpatient therapy. Its specially designed rehab centers feature innovative equipment, technology and training protocols that make rehab easier, safe and more tolerable for older adults. Presbyterian Homes' rehabilitation centers consistently receive 4- and 5-star ratings from Medicare.

“We are very excited about IBJI’s participation in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative,” said David J. Wold, chief operating officer of IBJI. “It’s a critical step towards improving quality while lowering the cost of care we provide.”

Wold continued, “Through IBJI’s OrthoSync, we will work to improve the management of care of our patients in an effort to enhance excellence and efficiencies. IBJI will coordinate patients’ clinical and rehabilitation services across the continuum of care whether the patient is in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, receiving home health services or outpatient rehabilitation services.”

OrthoSync provider partners work together to reduce hospital readmissions, duplicative care, and complications to lower costs. Orthosync also connects health care providers with their patients during their recovery. A web-based application allows IBJI staff and its selected skilled nursing facility, home health agency and outpatient physical therapy partners to be better connected. Providers, patients and key family members or friends can view progress and anticipated milestones.

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About Presbyterian Homes

 Founded in 1904, Presbyterian Homes is a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with a national reputation for creating extraordinary retirement communities. Presbyterian Homes serves older adults through its residential and healthcare programs on campuses in Evanston, Lake Forest and Arlington Heights. The organization is accredited by the CARF/CCAC, the nation’s only accrediting body for retirement communities. To find out more about Presbyterian Homes, go to www.presbyterianhomes.org

About Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in Illinois. More than 90 board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons treat children and adults, with expertise in every orthopedic specialty. IBJI offers patients collaborative, integrated care including advanced MRI and bone density diagnostics, sports training and medicine, rheumatology, podiatry, pain management, wellness, rehabilitation, surgical and non-surgical treatments and therapies. IBJI has more than 20 locations throughout Chicago and the north suburbs. IBJI’s OrthoAccess walk-in clinics offer same day immediate orthopaedic care. IBJI was founded in 1991 and incorporates decades of experience from highly-skilled and respected provider teams. For more information, please visit www.IBJI.com.