CMS Issues OPPS Final Rule and Expands Site-Neutral Payments and Hospital Price Transparency

CMS finalized a 2.6 percent OPPS rate increase, expanded site-neutral payment reductions for drug administration services and strengthened price transparency requirements, including disclosure of actual dollar values.

CMS Repeals Long-Term Care Minimum Staffing Mandate

CMS has repealed the staffing mandate for long-term care facilities that had been paused by the OBBBA.