Proof of Usefulness Report

Kindred

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+519
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project represents Kindred Hospitals (part of ScionHealth), a verified, large-scale healthcare enterprise with immense real-world utility and established history (founded 1985). While the entity itself has significant traction (billions in revenue, 10k+ employees), the submission quality is poor, lacking technical details and relying on hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people'). The score reflects the high value of the business entity, heavily penalized for the lack of technical innovation and professional documentation in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+90.0
Technical Innovation+7.5
Evidence Of Traction+170.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+570
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+519

Project Details

Description
Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline