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County hears Riverside budget briefing; staff credited with higher Medicaid reimbursement
Summary
County staff credited improved documentation and a switch to an acuity-focused reimbursement approach with securing a roughly $17-per-day increase in Medicaid reimbursements for Riverside; commissioners reviewed staffing and equipment needs for activities and Hyder facility operations.
Staff presented Riverside nursing-home budget changes and program needs and credited clinical documentation improvements with higher reimbursement under the federal payment approach discussed in the meeting.
A staff presenter described transitioning to a documentation and payment approach that captures resident acuity and said improved records raised the facility's reimbursement. "...that's translated into a $17 rate increase in starting January…
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