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Hospitals have four months to prepare, says former VA secretary who serves on the board of Sanford Health.
CMS is finalizing its proposal to remove four SDOH standardized patient assessment data elements to reduce burden.
Total estimated payments to IPFs are expected to increase by 2.4%, or $70 million, next year.
TEAM should not be mandatory, as it puts at risk smaller hospitals unable to support the investment needed, AHA says.
That translates to an increase in payments of $1.16 billion compared to this year.
The agency is also proposing to phase out the Inpatient Only list (IPO) over a three-year period.
CMS is proposing 6.4% decrease in home health payments for 2026, representing a $50M headwind, says financial analyst.
Half of U.S. counties lost HHAs from 2020 to 2024, says National Alliance for Care at Home.
Medicare expects to pay $6.9 billion to about 7,600 end-stage renal disease facilities, the agency says.
The Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act was introduced in March and is awaiting further action.
