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Changes of Ownership of Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facilities: An Analysis of Newly-Released CMS Data

Description
Examines data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding changes in hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF) ownership between 2016 and 2021. Presents data on rates of hospital ownership changes by hospital characteristics, including rural and urban location and Critical Access Hospital status. Discusses how future research can support policymaking and research on consolidation, healthcare quality, and healthcare costs.
Author(s)
W. Pete Welch, Joel Ruhter, Arielle Bosworth, Nancy De Lew, Benjamin D. Sommers
Date
04/2022
Type
Document
Organization
HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Tagged as
Critical Access Hospitals · Healthcare business and finance · Healthcare facilities · Hospitals · Long-term care · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data

Organizations (1)

  • HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, view details