What CMS’s Push for Value-Based Care Means for Nursing Homes
What CMS’s Push for Value-Based Care Means for Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is moving quickly toward value-based care, with a goal of enrolling all Medicare beneficiaries by 2030. But for nursing homes, this shift brings challenges.
Currently, fewer than 10% of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are part of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Financial risks and misaligned incentives have made participation difficult.
To support change, CMS is expanding its Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program with new quality measures, like staff turnover rates and hospitalizations for long-stay residents. A new Health Equity Adjustment will also reward SNFs serving more dual-eligible residents.
These updates offer a path forward, but SNFs will need to adapt quickly to stay competitive and continue providing high-quality care.
“People should also have more choice on where they receive care and who comprises their care team,”
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