On August 1, 2023, CMS issued a Final Rule for fiscal year 2024 for the Medicare Program This Rule will be published on August 28, 2023 in the Federal Register. A preliminary copy is available here. This final rule will: revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital-related costs of […]
On April 24, 2018 CMS issued a proposed rule for FY2019 expected to empower patients through better access to hospital price information, improve patients’ access to their electronic health records, and make it easier for providers to spend time with their patients. The rule proposes updates to Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient […]
On April 14, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would update 2018 Medicare payment and polices when patients are admitted into hospitals. The proposed rule aims to relieve regulatory burdens for providers; supports the patient-doctor relationship in health care; and promotes transparency, flexibility, and innovation in the delivery […]