The Effect of Medicare Payment Standardization Methods on the Perceived Cost of Post-Acute Swing Bed Care in Critical Access Hospitals
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Description
Discusses the different payment systems the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses to reimburse for post-acute care in Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), prospective payment system (IPPS) hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Describes how the payment standardization methods may influence post-acute care discharge patterns and access to care for rural residents. Examines the effects of these payment methods on the perceived cost of CAH swing bed care as it relates to the Medicare Spending per Beneficiary performance measure.
Author(s)
Tyler Malone, Denise Kirk, Kristin Reiter
Date
03/2021
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Document
Organization
North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Critical Access Hospitals · Legislation and regulations · Medicare · Post-acute care · Reimbursement and payment models · Swing bed services