According to the authors, fewer than 10% or 2,000 Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) participate in ACOs, 70% of ACOs have no SNF participation, and less than 10% of ACOs account for most SNP participation.
The trade groups: The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) and the National...National News
Despite the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) efforts to reduce the amount of psychotropic drugs in nursing homes, rates remained “constant” between 2011 and 2019.
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found 80% of Medicare's long-stay nursing home...Arizona News
On October 3, Ensign acquired the real estate and operations of the 64-bed skilled nursing facility located in Fountain Hills as industry experts predict the skilled nursing provider could soon become the largest in the nation based on its rapidly growing portfolio of properties.
The October announcement also included more SNF...
With Omicron infections rising, it’s no surprise widespread staffing issues continue to plague nursing homes as the industry makes plans to circumvent COVID-19.
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Nursing homes have depended on money from the Provider Relief Fund and other federal aid measures throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the future of...
In a retrospective analysis of post-acute claims by The American Journal of Managed Care, patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage have better outcomes and lower cost following skilled nursing facility discharge than patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
Medicare Advantage v.s. traditional Medicare
Established...Arizona News
Thanks to the vaccine, COVID-19 cases in nursing homes have plummeted by 90%. Now, long-term and post-acute care providers are grappling with how to roll back visitor restrictions and recover from the financial devastation of the pandemic.
Last week, CMS updated its guidance for nursing homes, encouraging them to allow indoor,...National Reports & Surveys
A new report comparing health outcomes for beneficiaries of Medicare Advantage (MA) and those on traditional fee-for-service Medicare found that MA beneficiaries spend far fewer days in skilled nursing facilities.
In Arizona, 2020 Medicare Advantage (MA) total enrollment was 574,475, with a 9% increase from 2019.
The report from...Data Resources
The April 2019 changes include revisions to the inspection process, enhancement of new staffing information, and implementation of new quality measures.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated Nursing Home Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System in April.
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During this year's second quarter, Ensign Group said its strategies for underperforming skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), which included removing old leadership teams, pushed its SNF revenue to $286.3 million, an increase of 4 percent, year over year.
According to Ensign's CEO Christopher Christensen, the acquisition of SNFs in 2017...National News
According to recent research, Traditional Medicare beneficiaries are more likely admitted to higher quality SNFs than those served by low quality MA plans, which utilize SNFs reporting the poorest performance.
Ratings are still a useful resource when looking to invest or form partnerships, but the system has its weaknesses and...