In this paper we examine empirically the effect of integration on Medicare payment and rehospitalization. We use 2005-2013 data on Medicare beneficiaries receiving PAC in the U.S. to examine integration between hospitals and the two most common post-acute care settings: skilled nursing...

Nursing homes serve both long-term care and post-acute care (PAC) patients, two groups with distinct financing mechanisms and requirements for care. We examine empirically the effect of nursing home specialization in PAC using 2011–2018 data for Medicare patients admitted to nursing homes...