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Beyond the rule: 10 CJR-X questions hospitals asked and DataGen answered

Alyssa Dahl: October 28, 2026

During a recent HANYS webinar, hospital leaders asked DataGen's alternative payment model expert, Alyssa Dahl, vice president of advanced analytics, detailed questions about how the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded Model (CJR-X)...

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2027 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule: What preliminary rates could mean for hospitals

Lauren Alvarenga: October 16, 2026

Hospitals could see lower Medicare payments for many separately payable clinical laboratory services beginning in 2027.

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PCMH annual reporting 2027: What practices should review before submission

Mandi Diamond: September 28, 2026

As organizations prepare for their 2027 NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) annual reporting cycle many are finding that success depends less...

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Quarterly SPARCS Compliance Update: Q2 2026 due!

Kevin Tedesco: September 21, 2026

Key compliance dates for SPARCS data: Q1 and Q2 2026 Second quarter 2026 Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) data submissions...

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Compliance team reviewing New York State Birth Defects Registry (BDR) reporting

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New York State Birth Defects Registry (BDR) reporting: How UDS simplifies compliance

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Andrea Veldman: September 21, 2026

Short answer summary New York State's Birth Defects Registry (BDR) helps public health officials monitor congenital anomalies, identify trends and...

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Hospital professionals reviewing the FY 2027 CMS final rule and its six TEAM methodology updates under the IPPS

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FY 2027 CMS final rule: 6 TEAM methodology updates under the IPPS

Alyssa Dahl: September 14, 2026

Impacts of CMS’ updated TEAM methodology On Aug. 4, CMS published the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective System (IPPS) final rule in the...

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FFY 2027 PFS proposed rule: Comments due Sept. 14

Lauren Alvarenga: August 25, 2026

Annual updates under the 2027 PFS proposed rule On July 14, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the calendar year (CY) 2027 proposed...

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Hospital team reviewing DataGen's recent CJR-X final rule guide blog post

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CJR-X final rule: What hospitals need to know about CMS' expanded joint replacement model

Alyssa Dahl: August 20, 2026

On July 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X)...

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HIM professional reading about SPARCS PII Data Quality notices 2026

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SPARCS PII Data Quality notices: What HIM professionals should know

Kevin Tedesco: July 31, 2026

Short answer summary for HIM professionals The Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System sent data quality notices to healthcare providers...

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Doctor thinking about NYS PCMH deadline complete attestation

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NYS PCMH deadline: Complete attestation by Aug. 14 to maintain incentive payments

Mandi Diamond: July 30, 2026

Overview of PCMH attestation An important deadline is approaching for New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home-recognized practices. The...

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