Hospital Quality Program Updates in the FY 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

2:00 PM

Description:

This presentation will provide an overview of the fiscal
year FY 2026 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule as it relates to
the following programs:

• Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program
• Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program
• Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program
• Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP)
• Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program
• PPS-exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting Program (PCHQR)

Speakers:

Julia Venanzi, MPH, Lead, Hospital IQR and VBP Programs Quality Measures and Value-Based Incentives Group (QMVIG), CMS
Jessica Warren, RN, BSN, MA, FCCS, CCRC, Lead, Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program, QMVIG, CMS
Lang D. Le, MPPLead, HAC Reduction and Hospital Readmissions Reduction Programs, QMVIG, CMS
John Green, MPP
Lead, PCH Quality Reporting Program, QMVIG, CMS

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