8-K 1 eightk1q07presentation607.htm RHB 1Q07 PRESENTATION

 

                               

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________________________________

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 26, 2007

 

REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware

0-19294

51-0265872

 

 

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

 

 

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

 

7733 Forsyth Boulevard

 

 

Suite 2300

 

 

St. Louis, Missouri

63105

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(314) 863-7422

(Company's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Beginning on June 26, 2007, RehabCare executives will make presentations at investor conferences to analysts and in other forums using the slides as included in this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.  Presentations will be made using these slides, or modifications thereof, in connection with other presentations in the foreseeable future.

 

Information contained in this presentation is an overview and intended to be considered in the context of RehabCare's SEC filings and all other publicly disclosed information. We undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise this information. However, we may update the presentation periodically in a Form 8-K filing.

 

 

Forward-looking statements have been provided pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results.  These risks and uncertainties may include but are not limited to, our ability to consummate acquisitions and other partnering relationships at reasonable valuations; our ability to integrate acquisitions and partnering relationships within the expected timeframes and to achieve the revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions and relationships at or above the levels projected; our ability to comply with the terms of our borrowing agreements; changes in governmental reimbursement rates and other regulations or policies affecting reimbursement for the services provided by us to clients and/or patients; the operational, administrative and financial effect of our compliance with other governmental regulations and applicable licensing and certification requirements; our ability to attract new client relationships or to retain and grow existing client relationships through expansion of our service offerings and the development of alternative product offerings; the future financial results of any unconsolidated affiliates; the adequacy and effectiveness of our operating and administrative systems; our ability to attract and the additional costs of attracting and retaining administrative, operational and professional employees; shortages of qualified therapists and other healthcare personnel; significant increases in health, workers compensation and professional and general liability costs; litigation risks of our past and future business, including our ability to predict the ultimate costs and liabilities or the disruption of our operations; competitive and regulatory effects on pricing and margins; our ability to effectively respond to fluctuations in our census levels and number of patient visits; the proper functioning of our information systems; natural disasters and other unexpected events which could severely damage or interrupt our systems and operations; changes in federal and state income tax laws and regulations, the effectiveness of our tax planning strategies and the sustainability of our tax positions; and general and economic conditions, including efforts by governmental reimbursement programs, insurers, healthcare providers and others
to contain healthcare costs.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits - See exhibit index

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: June 26, 2007

 

 

REHABCARE GROUP, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Jay W. Shreiner                                  

Name: Jay W. Shreiner

Title: Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99

Investor Relations Presentation in use beginning June 26, 2007.

 

 

 

Exhibit 99

                   Investor Presentation

First Quarter, 2007

0

 

RehabCare's vision is to provide a clinically integrated continuum of
post-acute care resulting in people regaining their lives.  That means
linking together our resources and clinical expertise in our various
settings to create a coordinated system that supports patients in their
transition from an acute episode to home.

Our Strategic Vision

1

 

What We Do

Skilled Nursing Facility-Based Rehabilitation Programs

1,146 programs – 7.6 million patient visits annually

Hospital-Based Rehabilitation Programs – 164 Total Units

Acute Rehabilitation Units

112 programs –44,000 discharges annually

Subacute/Transitional Care Units

17 units –131,200 patient days annually

Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs

35 units –1.1 million visits annually

Freestanding Hospitals

6 Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals*

256 Beds – 4500 discharges annually

3 Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals

186 Beds – 1600 discharges annually

Other Healthcare Services

Phase 2 – consulting services for acute care hospitals

Polaris Group - consulting services for long-term care facilities

VTA Management Services – therapist staffing for healthcare facilities and
schools in New York

*One minority owned

2

 

Where We Are

Over 1,300 locations servicing over 22,000 patient visits each day

Skilled-based

Freestanding

Other Healthcare Services

Hospital-based

87 Strategic Continuum Markets

3

 

Medicare Reimbursement for
Post-Acute Services

Medicare reimbursement for post-acute services:

Totaled $42 billion in 2005, an increase of 68% since 1999

Projected $97 billion by 2014

Represents 13% of Medicare’s total spending

CMS contains costs by its PPS adjustments and regulations

HH & SNF PPS

IRF PPS

4

 

Our Revenues Follow Patient Care
Trends

From the May 2007 Moran
Report comparing the four
quarters ending Q1:2007 to
the four quarters ending
Q1:2004:

Moran facilities declined
23.5%

RehabCare facilities
decreased 6.6%

Since Q3/03, RUG assessments
nationally increased 12.7%

Rehab RUG assessments in that period
increased 24.1%

During the same period, the number of
skilled facilities nationally remained
relatively stable

The number of rehabilitation
assessments outpaced the overall
increase in total assessments

5

 

Hospital-Based

Rehabilitation Programs

(HRS Division)

$43.3M

SNF-Based

Rehabilitation Programs

(Contract Therapy Division)

$102.8M

1Q/07

Total Revenue $184.0 million

Other Healthcare
Services

$11.9M*

6%

24%

56%

Freestanding

Hospitals

(IRFs and LTACHs)

$26.0M

14%

Our Revenue Trends

Hospital-Based

Rehabilitation Programs

(HRS Division)

$47.8M

SNF-Based

Rehabilitation Programs

(Contract Therapy Division)

$52.5M

1Q/05

Total Revenue $102.4 million

Other Healthcare
Services

$2.1M*

2%

51%

47%

*Net of intercompany eliminations

6

 

Skilled Nursing Facility-Based
Rehabilitation

Largest Medicare post acute reimbursement setting

Growing care setting, in part due to 75% Rule

Lower operating margins require scale for better
economies and improve profitability

Acquisition of Symphony

Adds critical mass for selective markets; entry
into other markets

Adds significant therapist resources and client
relationships

Provides $10-14 million projected annualized
cost savings and operating efficiencies over 18
months – Q1 2007 run rate of $12.3 million
annualized cost savings

7

 

Hospital-Based Rehabilitation

Provides 3-5 year contractual relationships with host
hospitals and health systems with existing market
share and flow of patients

Remains highest margin business with cash flows to
fund other businesses

Expect 3-5% historical growth to return after full
implementation of 75% Rule

8

 

Freestanding Hospitals

Provides anchor operations in continuum markets

Continues strategy of working with host hospitals and
health systems with existing market share and flow of
patients

Establishes ownership position and reduces risk of
contract loss

Provides a vehicle for expansion of bed capacity

Enhances control over quality and competency in
clinical and medical matters

9

 

Freestanding Hospitals
Joint Venture Strategy

Definitive Agreements – Previously Announced

Austin -

Phase 1 -  20-bed IRF – open third quarter 2007

Phase 2 - replace 20-bed IRF with 36-bed IRF and 40-bed
LTACH – projected open 2009

North Kansas City – 35-bed LTACH – open early 2008

St. Louis - 35-bed IRF – open early 2009

Other Development Projects

Howard Regional – 26-bed LTACH – open late 2007

Peoria – 50-bed LTACH – open late 2008

In addition to these 6, there are several letters of intent and
additional opportunities under review

10

 

1Q/07 Versus 4Q/06

$184.0

$182.2

Revenues (in millions)

Operating Earnings (in millions)

$5.5

$4.7

Consolidated Earnings Per Share

$0.12

$0.12 (1)

Contract Therapy

HRS

Freestanding Hospitals

Other Healthcare Services

(1) Includes a pretax software development impairment charge in Q4 2006 of $2.4 million, or $0.09 per diluted share after tax

Unallocated Costs (1)

11

 

Sources  

Cash flows from operations - $8.8 million

Uses

Capital expenditures $1.3 million, principally
information systems

Paid down $7.1 million in long-term debt

Debt Outstanding

$107.0 million outstanding debt under $175 million
revolving credit facility at 3/31/07

$6.5 million in subordinated debt related to
acquisitions at 3/31/07

Q1 2007 Sources and Uses Of Capital

12

 

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities - 75% Rule

Limits the type and number of rehabilitation patients cared for in an acute hospital setting

  Transitions to 65% and 75% in July 2007 and 2008, respectively

  Proposed legislation in Senate and House freezes threshold at 60%.  Support                  
     continues to grow

  CMS willing to reconsider the 75% Rule comorbidity exception set to expire after         
     7/1/08

  In the current 60% compliance period, HRS division operating at average 63%                
     compliance; Freestanding division operating at average 59% compliance

LTACH - 25% Rule

Restricts HIH LTACHs to less than 25% of their admissions from host acute care hospital

Final rule issued on 5/1/07 by CMS covers all LTACHs with phase-in over three years
     for cost report years starting 7/1/07; mitigation strategies expected to substantially         
     eliminate the estimated operational impact

Expect Q2 2007 impairment of $4.5-$5.0 million for grandfathered New Orleans
    LTACH intangible asset

Skilled Nursing Facility Part B Therapy Caps Autoexception

   Expires on 12/31/07.  Congressional action required for change/extension

2008 Market Basket Payment Changes

IRFs - 3.3% increase less estimated outlier payment and other adjustments of 0.9%

LTACHs - 3.2% increase less estimated coding practices adjustment of 2.5%

SNFs - 3.3% increase

Medicare Reimbursement Initiatives

Impacting Rehabilitation Services

13

 

Expectations for the Future

Contract Therapy Division

Return to 5-6% operating margins in 2008

HRS Division

Modest growth in discharges and stable operating
margins during 2007

Freestanding Hospitals Division  

EBITDA margins at mature facilities of 17–19%

One rehab hospital and one LTACH opened in
2007

Other Healthcare Services

Continued growth in revenue and earnings in 2007

14

 

Safe Harbor

Forward-looking statements have been provided pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from
forecasted results.  These risks and uncertainties may include but are not limited to, our ability to
consummate acquisitions and other partnering relationships at reasonable valuations; our ability to
integrate acquisitions and partnering relationships within the expected timeframes and to achieve the
revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions and relationships at or above the
levels projected; our ability to comply with the terms of our borrowing agreements; changes in
governmental reimbursement rates and other regulations or policies affecting reimbursement for the
services provided by us to clients and/or patients; the operational, administrative and financial effect
of our compliance with other governmental regulations and applicable licensing and certification
requirements; our ability to attract new client relationships or to retain and grow existing client
relationships through expansion of our service offerings and the development of alternative product
offerings; the future financial results of any unconsolidated affiliates; the adequacy and effectiveness
of our operating and administrative systems; our ability to attract and the additional costs of attracting
and retaining administrative, operational and professional employees; shortages of qualified
therapists and other healthcare personnel; significant increases in health, workers compensation and
professional and general liability costs; litigation risks of our past and future business, including our
ability to predict the ultimate costs and liabilities or the disruption of our operations; competitive and
regulatory effects on pricing and margins; our ability to effectively respond to fluctuations in our
census levels and number of patient visits; the proper functioning of our information systems; natural
disasters and other unexpected events which could severely damage or interrupt our systems and
operations; changes in federal and state income tax laws and regulations, the effectiveness of our tax
planning strategies and the sustainability of our tax positions; and general and economic conditions,
including efforts by governmental reimbursement programs, insurers, healthcare providers and others
to contain healthcare costs.   

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                   Investor Presentation

First Quarter, 2007

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