Ho! Ho! Ho!…Oh No! Readmissions are Not Merry and Bright for Most.
In light of the recent readmission outcomes due to SNF Value-Based Purchasing (SNFVBP), our industry is challenged with some significant readmission penalties. As you know, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented measures to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions by lowering a year’s worth of payments to nearly 11,000 SNF providers. The financial incentives...
SNF VBP + SNF QRP = Dash for Dollars
As you know, Phase Two of the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program’s Review and Corrections process is upon us. Phase Two provides SNFs with the opportunity to review and request corrections to the performance score and ranking information contained in the Annual Performance Score Report. The deadline to submit Phase Two Review...