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Physiatry is becoming a cornerstone of skilled nursing care in the midst of a push toward value-based reimbursement in Medicare and Medicaid. Its integration into care teams has helped improve outcomes while reducing costly hospitalizations, industry leaders said.
The rise of patient acuity has been a huge driver in the evolution of physiatry in nursing homes as well, according to Mark Parkinson, who serves on the board of directors for Illinois physiatry group Comprehensive Rehab Consultants.
Parkinson, formerly the president for the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. (AHCA/NCAL), told Skilled Nursing News that acuity, and value-based care reimbursement, will make physiatrists indispensable in the years to come, especially as demand for functional outcomes and survey readiness grows.