Exploring the use of technology in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals

Title : Exploring the use of technology in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals

Abstract:

Encompass Health is the USA’s largest provider of inpatient rehabilitation, discharging over 230,000 patients per year from our over 170 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the country.  In this presentation, we will share how rehabilitation professionals implement, sustain, and use innovative technologies to improve patient engagement and outcomes.  The focus will be on how innovative technologies may impact patients’ functional independence, instrumental activities of daily living, and quality of life. Using neural plasticity and translating knowledge into practice results in improved outcomes for our patients.  We have developed a system of ongoing technology evaluation and implementation that benefits our patients.  Examples of current technology and videos will be shared with the attendees. 

Biography:

Dr. Charbonneau studied Biological Sciences at Cornell University, USA, then attended the State University of New York, where she graduated with an MS in 1984, focusing on Epidemiology and Natural Sciences.  She attended medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1988 and went on to complete a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Temple University/Moss Rehab, where she was Chief Resident in her final year.  She has over 30 years of experience as a board-certified physiatrist and currently oversees the quality of clinical care at Encompass Health, where she has been Chief Medical Officer since 2015. She holds an academic appointment as an associate professor at Tufts University, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.