Implementing the BBA: The Challenge of Moving Medicare Post-Acute Services to PPS

Authors

Karen Matherlee, George Washington University

Document Type

Issue Brief

Publication Date

7-7-1999

Abstract

This issue brief examines the challenge of putting skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), medical rehabilitation units, and home health under prospective payment, requiring the development of classification systems for each. It looks at the three-year phase-in of SNF resource utilization groups (RUGs) that began July 1, 1998 and the debate over classification systems for medical rehabilitation facilities and home health. The paper goes beyond issues of classification to consider coordination problems in placing these post-acute services under Medicare PPS.

Comments

Issue brief no. 743

Recommended Citation

Matherlee, Karen, "Implementing the BBA: The Challenge of Moving Medicare Post-Acute Services to PPS" (1999). National Health Policy Forum. Paper 26.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/sphhs_centers_nhpf/26

Open Access

yes