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Producing Health: Measuring Value Added of Nursing Homes

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  • Liran Einav
  • Amy Finkelstein
  • Neale Mahoney

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We develop a stylized model that allows us to estimate a value‐added measure for nursing homes (“SNFs”) which accounts for patient selection both into and out of a SNF. We use the model, together with detailed data on the physical and mental health of about 6 million Medicare SNF patients between 2011 and 2016, to estimate the value added for about 14,000 distinct SNFs. We document substantial heterogeneity in value added. Nationwide, compared to a 10th percentile SNF, a 90th percentile SNF is able to discharge a patient at the same health level almost a week sooner, or one quarter of the median length of stay. Heterogeneity in value added within a market is almost as large as it is nationwide. Our results point to the potential for substantial gains through policies that encourage reallocation of patients to higher‐quality SNFs within their market.

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  • Liran Einav & Amy Finkelstein & Neale Mahoney, 2025. "Producing Health: Measuring Value Added of Nursing Homes," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 93(4), pages 1225-1264, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:emetrp:v:93:y:2025:i:4:p:1225-1264
    DOI: 10.3982/ECTA21016
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