The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be conducting the next hospital/quality initiative open door forum on August 31, 2021 from 2:00 pm–3:00 pm. Listed below are the tentative agenda topics:

• Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule
• IPPS Payment Updates
• LTCH Payment Updates
• Implementing Legislation Imputed Rural Floor
• Market-Based MS-DRG Data Collection/Policy Repeal
• Medicare Shared Savings Program Changes
• Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program Update
• Hospital Quality Updates
• Open Q&A (COVID-19 related questions are welcome)

This call is conference call only:

Dial: 888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 8604468

Instant Replay: 866-347-5805, Conference ID: No Passcode Needed

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