Comment on CMS-2026-1256-0002
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Summary: athenahealth, a health IT company, supports making the Electronic Prior Authorization measure a bonus measure for CY 2027 to provide vendors and hospitals with a necessary implementation runway. They also request that CMS maintain flexibility regarding the timing of EHR product certifications to ensure smooth technology deployment.
athenahealth appreciates the opportunity to respond to the proposed changes
outlined in the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes Proposed Rule. Please see our attached comments.
Thank you,
Jennifer Michaels