This 2012 sponsorship analysis was conducted by staff from LeadingAge New York.  Results from a comprehensive literature review and a detailed analysis of cost, survey and clinical date suggest that sponsorship has a bearing on certain outcomes of nursing home care including hospitalization rates, survey deficiencies, staffing and quality measures. As the report notes, there are certain caveats to the analysis and resulting conclusions, and further examination is suggested to explore the inter-relationships between the findings, their broader system implications and the associated public policy ramifications.