Many hospitals still aren’t complying with price transparency rule: OIG

Healthcare DIVE November 12, 2024
Emily Olsen

In a sample of 100 hospitals, 34 didn’t meet requirements for publishing machine-readable files of their charges while 14 didn’t follow rules to post shoppable services.

Dive Brief:

• Many hospitals still aren’t complying with price transparency requirements years after regulations mandating they share information with the public went into effect, according to a report published last week by the HHS’ Office of Inspector General.
• In a sample of 100 hospitals, 34 didn’t obey requirements for publishing machine-readable files of their charges, while 14 didn’t comply with rules requiring them to post shoppable services in a consumer-friendly way.
• The “notable level” of noncompliance with the rule stems from inadequate oversight by regulators, as the CMS lacks staff to dedicate to...

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