Swing-bed facilities that are incorporated into the SNF protected payment system will cover all costs associated with care under Medicare Part A. It is an especially important service in rural areas because it increases Medicare patient access to this type of care. This allows a patient to continue receiving services in the hospital even though acute care is no longer required.Ī hospital that is able to transition from acute care to SNF care allows a patient to stay in one place without having to move between hospitals, nursing facilities, or go back and forth between home and important appointments. A swing-bed is a service that rural hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) with a Medicare provider agreement provide that allows a patient to transition from acute care to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) care without leaving the hospital.
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