The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective ...

Despite an underwhelming 2.8% Medicare Part A proposed pay raise, nursing home advocates found reason to be encouraged on several other fronts after the fiscal 2026 SNF PPS rule was released late ...

As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) strives to improve and expand accountable care organization (ACO) ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is making updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System ...

Medicare provides coverage for care required at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) up to a 100-day limit. The amount a person has to contribute to their care payments depends on the length of their stay ...

older woman walking with an aide in a skilled nursing facility-1 When you’re discharged from the hospital after an injury or a new illness, your doctor will determine whether you need additional care.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is set to roll out risk-based surveys on a more broad basis, with final ...

The number of Medicare Advantage enrollees discharged to a skilled nursing facility grew to 47.6% in 2024, a 2.8% increase from 2023. Skilled nursing facility utilization among Medicare Advantage ...

John Kane, one of the nation’s top skilled nursing payment experts, on Monday joined the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living as senior vice president of reimbursement ...