On August 1, CMS issued its fiscal year (FY) 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule, applying to discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2022. In the accompanying announcement, CMS said that the FY 2023 IPPS “updates Medicare payments and policies for hospitals, drives high-quality, person-centered care, and promotes fiscal stewardship of the Medicare program.” They added that the rule also finalizes new measures encouraging hospitals to build health equity.
