“Nearly $62 million in Medicare savings generated by affiliated healthcare providers since 2016 came largely at the expense of skilled nursing facilities, according to data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…”
“ACO leaders said they used methods such as performing rounds in skilled nursing facilities, harnessing telehealth and conducting visits at patients’ homes to find savings.”
“The Next-Generation model is CMS’ highest-risk initiative, and many participants have received waivers on telehealth and…” Read the full article here.
Source: Medicare demo trims SNFs and saves $62 million: CMS – By Kimberly Marselas, October 25, 2018. McKnight’s Long-Term Care News.
