The Impact of Health Reform on Skilled Nursing Facilities
The recently enacted federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) includes significant fraud fighting and program integrity initiatives, in addition to the more widely publicized provisions dealing with health insurance coverage. Some of these provisions apply to all providers and suppliers under federal health care programs, while others are aimed at specific health industry sectors. By far the most extensive provider-specific terms are aimed at skilled nursing facilities and nursing facilities. These provisions have created greater transparency with respect to complex ownership structures as well as enhanced data available to consumers and regulators on quality of care, staffing profiles and training issues.
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