Healthcare DIVE August 8, 2022
Sydney Halleman

The agency presented feedback it received after soliciting public comment on a number of issues in its proposed rule

The CMS outlined potential guidance last week on issues like healthcare equity and climate change in its final inpatient payment rule as the federal government heightens its healthcare oversight on social issues.

In the report, the CMS released comments that it received after soliciting public input during its proposed rule in April.

The feedback on climate change and health equity comes as organizations like the American Medical Association released policy proposals this year aimed at advocating for environmental justice and supporting workplaces that promote wearing cultural headwear and natural hairstyles.

Climate change

The agency in its final rule outlined the effects...

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