Becker's Healthcare November 12, 2019
Medicare payment changes for skilled nursing facilities will benefit operators of these facilities and their real estate investment trust landlords, according to a report from Moody’s Investors Service.
Moody’s said the changes — which include a 2.4 percent net increase in Medicare payments for skilled nursing facilities in fiscal year 2020, as well as a new case-mix classification system, the Patient Driven Payment Model — provide an opportunity for the skilled nursing facility industry to save money.
The changes “will provide relief to the SNF industry, which has been contending...