The proposed rule for the FY08 inpatient prospective payment system, containing significant changes to the DRG system, has been published in the May 3 Federal Register. As reported previously in HFMA News, the rule includes proposals to improve the accuracy of Medicare’s payment while providing additional incentives for hospitals to engage in quality improvement efforts. The rule also proposes restructuring inpatient diagnosis related groups to account more fully for the severity of patients’ conditions.
Download the proposed rule from the Federal Register (457 pages). Read the HFMA News story describing the proposed rule.
