The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS) final rule (fact sheet), which applies to acute care hospital and LTCH payments beginning Oct. 1, 2026. Under the final rule, acute care hospitals would receive a 2.3 percent increase, which is… (Slifer, July 31, 2026) #Demonstration Programs, #Hospitals, #Long-Term Care Hospitals, #Quality