MedCity News August 5, 2024
With more SNFs being penalized and an increasing number of patients being referred to home health care, participating in an ACO may be a strategic solution to improving care coordination, organizational goals, and patient outcomes overall.
As the post-acute care industry continues transitioning towards a value-based care system, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) should start to consider participating in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) to not only help in achieving optimal outcomes but improving patient care journeys uniformly. Building a clinically robust continuum of care includes long-term acute and post-acute care hospitals and providers collaborating effectively. Even though only a small percentage of patients require care in post-acute settings, this number is growing, with the volume of referrals to skilled nursing...
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