Navigating Post-Acute Care Policy Changes and Finding Opportunities

Sharmila Sandhu 07/21/2021

We are navigating through a challenging time for occupational therapy practitioners who work in the post-acute care (PAC) sector. Recent payment policy changes have resulted in significant workforce and practice shifts that affect your daily work. COVID-19 dramatically reduced therapy service provision in some PAC service sectors, such as in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health. Your clients' functional status may have declined or they may have experienced

Payment policy

Skilled nursing facilities payment

Payment for occupational therapy in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) continues to change. Utilize these AOTA resources to keep up to date on this information.

Payment policy

Home health payment

November 24, 2021

Payment for occupational therapy in home health (HH) continues to change. Utilize these AOTA resources to keep up to date on this information.

Payment policy

The IMPACT Act: A step toward post-acute care reform

October 06, 2014

The IMPACT Act requires collecting standardized patient assessment data in Medicare post-acute care settings to improve patient outcomes and inform payment

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