Lauren Alvarenga

As DataGen’s KeySTATS director, Lauren Alvarenga oversees Medicare fee-for-service policy analytics and custom solutions. She’s been with DataGen for over eleven years, providing expert guidance on healthcare data and policy. Alvarenga has a public health (CPH) certification and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree.

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CY 2026 OPPS final rule: Key updates for hospitals, ASCs and providers

Lauren Alvarenga: September 12, 2025

On July 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2026 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). The proposed rule introduces several significant policy changes that will impact...

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CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule

Lauren Alvarenga: September 11, 2025

CY 2026 Medicare PFS proposed rule On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2026 proposed rule...

homepage Medicare FFS Quality Suite Q4 2025

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CY 2026 Home Health PPS final rule: Key payment and policy updates

Lauren Alvarenga: September 11, 2025

CY 2026 HH PPS proposed rule On June 30, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Home Health Prospective...

homepage Medicare FFS Quality Suite Q4 2025

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FFY 2025 IPPS Interim Final Rule: Key Changes and Impacts

Lauren Alvarenga: October 30, 2024

On Sept. 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the FFY 2025 IPPS Interim Final Rule with comment period (IFC), marking a...

PPS rules Medicare FFS Quality Suite

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CY 2025 ASC Proposed Rule: Key Changes and Implications for ASCs

Lauren Alvarenga: August 23, 2024

On July 10, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment...

PPS rules