Skilled Nursing News September 7, 2021
There’s a strong possibility that Medicare will move to mandate value-based payment models (VBP) for the nursing home industry in the years to come, according to industry executives.
Dr. René Lerer and Brian Cloch, CEOs for Longevity Health Plan and Transitional Care Management, respectively, spoke at a panel on the future of VBP models during Skilled Nursing News’ RETHINK event last week.
Lerer pointed to his time at Florida Blue as a precursor to his thoughts on broader usage of VBP models.
The payer required 50% of all Medicare Advantage payments be value-based, a sentiment that is “only going to increase,” Lerer said.
Another evolutionary trait of the model, Lerer added, is the role of long-term care more closely aligning...