With length-of-stay shrinking and appeals netting just an average of four days more skilled nursing care, researchers say it’s time for providers to focus on function, transitions and better ...

Reinstatement of Medicare's 3-day hospitalization requirement increased inpatient stays, without reducing SNF utilization.

Skilled nursing facility operating capacity dropped by 5% in the U.S. between 2019 and 2024, according to a study published Jan. 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers analyzed CMS data from 2018 ...

The number of Medicare Advantage enrollees discharged to a skilled nursing facility grew to 47.6% in 2024, a 2.8% increase from 2023. Skilled nursing facility utilization among Medicare Advantage ...

Medicare spent $25 billion on patient care at skilled nursing facilities in 2023, where, to qualify for coverage, a patient must need daily skilled nursing or rehabilitation services. Hospital ...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a decline in SNF operating capacity, leading to longer hospital stays and increased patient travel distances for post-acute care. From 2018 to 2024, SNF bed numbers ...