Jason Buxbaum is an Assistant Professor (Research Scholar) of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at the Brown University School of Public Health. His research focuses on U.S. health care spending and acute care, including hospital resource use, COVID-19 provider relief funding, and the role of acute care in population health.
This article highlights a study published in JAMA Network Open that explores the impact of hospital-SNF (skilled nursing facility) integration on participation in alternative payment models (APMs), particularly focusing on the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A) program. The findings reveal that while integration influences APM participation, the effects are complex, pointing to broader implications for healthcare systems.