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New skilled nursing facility payment scheme boosts medicare risk

Authors :
Grimaldi, Paul L.
Source :
Journal of Health Care Finance. Spring, 1999, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p1, 9 p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

A reduced Medicare payment scheme, designed to create $13 billion in savings over 5 years and mandated to take effect July 1, 1998, is threatening to increase the risks of operating skilled nursing care facilities.

Details

ISSN :
10786767
Volume :
25
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Health Care Finance
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.66024756