Skilled Nursing News October 7, 2021
As Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to climb and operators look for a seat at the table, ProMedica Senior Care President Angela Brandt believes now is the time to recognize the role long-term care facilities can play in value-based payment.
“We all have to get comfortable with where we add value for the health care continuum for all stakeholders,” Brandt told Skilled Nursing News.
Medicare Advantage enrollment now represents 46% of all 57.7 million eligible Medicare beneficiaries, according to a July report released by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).
“You have to think about how you add value as a skilled nursing facility to help a hospital have the appropriate length of stay for the acuity of their patients. How...