CMS released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule last week, outlining upcoming changes to Medicare payment rates and policies for inpatient services.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently published the latest edition of its semiannual report to Congress, summarizing key oversight activities conducted between October 2025 and March 2026.
It’s essential to go beyond surface-level knowledge and gain a true understanding of how and why social determinants of health (SDOH) data is important to track, especially for pediatric patients.
