Industry Alert: Mariner ends contract therapy

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From Modern HealthCare:

Mariner to end contract therapy

Mariner Post-Acute Network is closing its contract therapy business because

of ``devastating cuts'' in Medicare reimbursement, a company spokesman

confirmed today. The Atlanta-based long-term-care company provides

rehabilitation therapy services through its Prism Rehab Systems subsidiary

to more than 1,300 nursing facilities. Mariner will continue to provide

therapy services for its own facilities. Contracts with non-Mariner

facilities may be terminated as early as May 31.

R. Kovacek, MSA, PT

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