title: The coming storm Medicare wage index overhaul signals changes for hospitals.
abstract: Recent recommendations by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) could, if implemented, substantially alter the wage index-and redistribute billions to hospitals in the process. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to publish its recommendations soon. Whether CMS will endorse or reject MedPAC's recommendations is unclear.
authors.affiliation: McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Washington, DC, USA. jroth@mwe.com
authors.forename: Jessica M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D004469:Economics, Hospital; D020406:Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D014481:United States