5 Top Reasons for ACO Skilled Nursing Facility Waivers, 2014-2019

1. Injuries (22.2%)
2. Musculoskeletal conditions (13.4%)
3. Circulatory conditions (12.7%)
4. Other symptoms (10.0%)
5. Nervous system conditions (7.6%)

Notes: The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 3-day waiver allows health care providers for certain accountable care organizations (ACOs) to admit a beneficiary to a SNF directly from the community or after only 1-2 days in a hospital, instead of at least 3 consecutive days as required by traditional Medicare.
Source: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
Source URL: https://innovation.cms.gov/data-and-reports/2023/snf-waiver-...

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