Becker's Healthcare November 12, 2019
Kelly Gooch

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...

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