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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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 significant shift in how hospitals manage their wage index challenges. Designed to address disparities...

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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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