Association of Skilled Nursing Facility Ownership by Health Care Networks With Utilization and Spending.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Health care mergers and acquisitions have increased vertical integration of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in health care networks. While vertical integration may result in improved care coordination and quality, it may also lead to excess utilization, as SNFs are paid a per diem rate.

Objective

To determine the association of vertical integration of SNFs within hospital networks with SNF utilization, readmissions, and spending for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing elective hip replacement.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study evaluated 100% Medicare administrative claims for nonfederal acute care hospitals performing at least 10 elective hip replacements during the study period. Fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries aged 66 to 9

SUBMITTER: Kalata S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9941887 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature