“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” I often think of this quote from Andy Warhol when reflecting on how professional and personal life has changed over the years and envisioning what is to come.
The fiscal year (FY) 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule makes broad efforts to cushion the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital revenue and resources. The proposed rule, released April 27, also eliminates sweeping changes to MS-DRG rate-setting finalized in the 2021 IPPS final rule.