Fewer Bonuses, More Penalties At Skilled Nursing Facilities Serving Vulnerable Populations

Hefele, J., Wang, X., & Lim, E.

Abstract

The first round of incentives and penalties under the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing Program were distributed October 1, 2018. Our results show that facilities serving vulnerable groups were less likely to receive bonus payments and more likely to be penalized.