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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Potential Medicare changes 2027-2036: Provider payment impact analysis

Lauren Alvarenga: March 27, 2026

The implications of Medicare payment policy changes under consideration can be both significant and complex. For healthcare providers, hospital administrators and policy analysts, understanding these potential adjustments is essential for financial...

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2026 enacted Medicare payment changes: Three key policy updates

Lauren Alvarenga: March 4, 2026

Through our Medicare fee-for-service policy analytics solution, DataGen provides an overview of enacted legislative, regulatory and quality-based...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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