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PTs are part of the collaborative care team at SNFs.

Payment at skilled nursing facilities is changing due to the Patient-Driven Payment Model, which increases patient-focus to improve appropriate, accurate payment.

But patient needs remain the same, as does the need for PTs to provide medically necessary care and use clinical judgment in determining appropriate frequency, duration, and modality of services.


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Study: 'Profit-Maximizing' SNFs Were Quick to Decrease Staffing After PDPM

Jan 17, 2023 / Article

Researchers analyzed the effects of the Patient-Driven Payment Model payment system — and the pandemic — on therapy staffing in SNFs.

Study Reveals Significant Disparities in Nursing Home Staffing

Aug 31, 2022 / Review

About 16% of nursing homes are in severely deprived neighborhoods and lag behind in available personnel, particularly PTs and RNs.

Final FY 2023 SNF Rule: An Advocacy Win Brightens the Payment Picture

Aug 29, 2022 / Review

CMS took the advice of APTA and others, and made some additional adjustments of its own. The result: a welcome 2.7% increase.

The Vaccine Rule: 6 Things to Know Right Now

Nov 5, 2021 / News

CMS issued a sweeping rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for an estimated 17 million workers. Here are six basics of the new requirements

Final SNF, IRF 2022 Rules: Slight Payment Bumps, Big DMEPOS Win

Aug 10, 2021 / Review

CMS also hasn't decided how it will address a 2020 PDPM payment spike. The rules are effective Oct. 1.

Study: Use of PTAs, More Therapy Intensity, Associated With Better SNF Outcomes

Jul 28, 2021 / Review

An analysis of SNFs across the country echoes some themes from recent research sponsored by APTA and AOTA.

Payment and Regulatory Update - Sept. 22, 2021

Jul 21, 2021 / Members Only

Topics discussed: Provider relief funding, vaccine mandates, DMEPOS, SNF and IRF final rules and commercial payer updates.

Postacute Care Study: A Deeper Dive

May 21, 2021 /

A recent large-scale study of postacute care sponsored has the potential to change the conversation on payment in these settings. This podcast takes a closer look at the TOPS study findings .

Proposed Rules, Wins, and Telehealth - Advocacy and Regulatory Update

May 19, 2021 /

APTA's monthly advocacy and regulatory update covers multiple topics from the perspective of what's happened, what's hot right now, and what to keep an eye on in the future. In this episode: SNF and IRF rules, a sequestration win, telehealth, and more.

Postacute Care Study: Changing the Conversation - Regulatory

May 14, 2021 /

Listen to this APTA Regulatory podcast on the TOPS Study, which provides an overview and takeaways from a major analysis of postacute care across settings.