Many skilled nursing providers will soon be plunged into one of the most significant data submission changes in recent memory, with cost report season getting underway for the majority of providers ...

MedPAC Friday recommended a 3% cut to Medicare base payments made to skilled nursing facilities in 2024. The recommendations came on the second day of the advisory group’s December meeting, with staff ...

Medicare provides coverage for care required at a skilled nursing facility (SNF). The coverage is available for a set amount of time, and rules apply. If a person is ready to leave the hospital but ...

In 2026, Medicare Part A’s deductible will rise to $1,736, increasing hospital costs for retirees as healthcare expenses grow ...

FRAMINGHAM, MA - AUGUST 22: Harold Engler a former patient at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, had to pay for his own skilled nursing facility care. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via ...

Medicare covers short-term care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). However, its SNF coverage has some limitations. There are certain factors to consider when preparing for the end of Medicare’s SNF ...

Regulation, reimbursement, and operational pressure dominated Skilled Nursing News’ most-read stories of 2025, reflecting a ...

Dear Toni: My mother had to go into the hospital this week with a urinary tract infection and pneumonia, then she slipped and bumped her head. No concussion, but she is very weak, so we are asking ...

The Office of Inspector General has found skilled nursing facilities erroneously billed one-quarter of their claims in 2009, resulting in $1.5 billion in inappropriate Medicare payments. The OIG based ...

Medicare Part A provides limited coverage for skilled nursing facilities, typically following a hospital stay, and is intended for short-term care. Medicare coverage for skilled nursing includes the ...