Tara Rothstein
West Hartford
Summary
Healthcare leader with 25+ years of experience advancing care coordination, transitions of care, and population health outcomes across acute, post-acute, and community-based settings. Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams, reduce avoidable readmissions, and improve patient and caregiver experience—particularly for older adult and medically complex populations. Skilled in data-driven performance improvement, CMS compliance, and building cross-continuum partnerships to enhance access, quality, and cost outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admissions Manager
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT
01.2018 - Current
- Lead daily operations for admissions to acute inpatient rehabilitation, ensuring timely and appropriate patient placement with a strong focus on adults with complex medical needs
- Oversee and mentor a team of nurse liaisons responsible for pre-admission assessments, coordination, and transition planning
- Collaborate with physicians, case management, utilization review, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient flow and reduce delays in care transitions
- Facilitate daily interdisciplinary huddles to identify barriers to admission, problem-solve throughput challenges, and improve continuity of care
- Utilize dashboards and data analytics to monitor key performance indicators including admission timeliness, length of stay, and readmission trends
- Drive process improvement initiatives using Lean methodology to enhance operational efficiency and patient outcomes
- Ensure compliance with CMS regulations and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program requirements
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen care transitions across the continuum
- Consistently meet and exceed performance benchmarks and quality metrics
Inpatient Case Manager
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital
Hartford, CT
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Coordinated transitions of care for patients from inpatient rehabilitation to home, skilled nursing facilities, and community-based services
- Developed and implemented comprehensive discharge plans to reduce risk of readmission and support continuity of care
- Led interdisciplinary team meetings addressing physical, psychosocial, and financial aspects of patient care
- Educated patients and caregivers to promote self-management, safety, and successful post-discharge outcomes
- Collaborated with home care agencies, durable medical equipment providers, and payers to ensure seamless transitions
- Focused on medically complex and older adult populations with multiple comorbidities
Day Treatment Program Coordinator
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital
Hartford, CT
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Directed operations of a multidisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program serving individuals with stroke and brain injury, many of whom were aging adults
- Supervised clinical staff, coordinated care delivery, and led interdisciplinary team meetings
- Developed and implemented workflows and program enhancements, resulting in a fourfold increase in patient census over nine years
- Established performance tracking processes and monitored patient outcomes to drive quality improvement
- Expanded program services, increasing access to specialty providers including physiatry and behavioral health
- Strengthened community engagement through support groups, educational programming, and outreach initiatives
- Led staff development, mentoring, and training programs to support team growth and performance
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Administration
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTBachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Hartford
Hartford, CTSkills
- Care Transitions Management
- Population Health
- Patient & Caregiver Engagement
- Readmission Reduction
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Data & Performance Metrics
- Occupational Therapy clinical foundation
- CMS Compliance
- Program Development & Expansion
- Healthcare Operations
- Lean Methodology
- Health Information Systems
Certification
- Licensed Master Social Worker (CT)
- Registered Occupational Therapist (CT)
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Timeline
Admissions Manager
Hartford Hospital
01.2018 - Current
Inpatient Case Manager
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2017
Day Treatment Program Coordinator
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Hartford
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Administration
University of Connecticut