Today we discussed the major policy and regulatory trends affecting post-acute providers such as Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health Agencies and Long-term Care Hospitals. We also introduced our approach to analyzing federal and, from time to time, state health care policy. Please contact for additional information.
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Post-acute care has become the focus of policy makers interest for over a decade. The trajectory of reform has steepened in recent years due to passage of the Affordable Care Act and the IMPACT Act, among other things.
Key points to be discussed:
- Catalysts for change
- Reimbursement environment including site neutral payments
- Policy implementation through the powerful CMMI
- The data problem
- Industry Response
This will be an overview of the post-acute space to provide background and context for upcoming deep dives into specific initiatives like bundled payments for hip and knee replacements.
We look forward to seeing you.