Medtech companies must make sure that AI algorithms reflect the patient population they’re serving and know the clinical decisions these algorithms are making, says Peter Shen, North America head of digital and automation at Siemens Healthineers.  

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is making updates to Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year 2026.

Hospitals are getting a 2.4% payment increase in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ 2026 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule.