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<p>After acute care, a stroke patient&rsquo;s discharge plan should include an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) when they meet specific medical criteria, according to the 2016 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines. Stroke also tops the CMS 13 list, which designates 13 medical conditions that 60% of an IRF&rsquo;s patients must have for the IRF to qualify. IRFs provide hospital-level care to stroke patients who need intensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation care provided under the direct supervision of a physician.</p>

Intensive Inpatient Rehabilitation: Optimal Path for Stroke Patients