Following discharge after coronary artery bypass graft, there is high variability of skilled nursing facility use among different hospitals. Among different hospitals, there is high variability of ...

Among dual-eligible beneficiaries hospitalized for stroke, those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans were more likely to be discharged to lower-quality ...

A measurement of resident preparedness for leaving a skilled nursing facility accurately predicted that more than half of study participants did not need acute care within 30 days of going home, ...

With length-of-stay shrinking and appeals netting just an average of four days more skilled nursing care, researchers say it’s time for providers to focus on function, transitions and better ...

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 ...

In the last few years, rates of hospital readmissions have become a key indicator of care quality, and for good reason. When significant numbers of patients in post-acute care settings experience a ...

Reinstatement of Medicare's 3-day hospitalization requirement increased inpatient stays, without reducing SNF utilization.

Skilled nursing facility operating capacity dropped by 5% in the U.S. between 2019 and 2024, according to a study published Jan. 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers analyzed CMS data from 2018 ...

Medicare spent $25 billion on patient care at skilled nursing facilities in 2023, where, to qualify for coverage, a patient must need daily skilled nursing or rehabilitation services. Hospital ...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a decline in SNF operating capacity, leading to longer hospital stays and increased patient travel distances for post-acute care. From 2018 to 2024, SNF bed numbers ...