Understanding Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Payment Changes Under Section 4432(a) of the Balanced Budget Act Section 4432(a) of the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 brought significant changes to how Medicare pays for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services.

As a Medicare beneficiary, it’s essential to understand which part of Medicare covers your prescription drugs.

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the Shared Savings Program (SSP) has emerged as a key initiative to promote value-based care and reduce healthcare costs.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed rule aimed at mitigating the impact of significant, anomalous, and highly suspect billing activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) financial calculations in Calendar Year 2023 (CMS-1799-P).

Understanding Swing Bed Providers under Medicare The Social Security Act allows certain small, rural hospitals to participate in swing bed agreements, offering flexibility in providing either acute or skilled nursing facility (SNF) care as needed.

A health care package calls for spending nearly $900 million to shift patients away from emergency rooms, offset hospitals’ training costs and help doctors pay off debt, among other things.