Complimentary Live Webinar
Hospital Price Transparency: Shifting Focus to the 2026 OPPS Proposed Rule
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | 1 PM ET | 30 minutes
CMS has unveiled the 2026 OPPS Proposed Rule, and it’s poised to transform Hospital Price Transparency (HPT) – again!
With four new data elements replacing the Estimated Allowed Amount field, CMS is steering hospitals in a new direction that diverges from its recent HPT guidance, released earlier this year.
These proposed changes, set to take effect January 1st, 2026, will intensify reporting requirements and usher in a new era of accountability. For the first time, hospital leadership – whether that’s the CEO, President, or Senior Official – will be directly named on the Machine-Readable File (MRF), signaling a heightened commitment to transparency and responsibility.
This webinar will clarify these evolving mandates, explore their potential impacts on reporting, and deliver strategic insights on how to adopt and implement these changes smoothly and confidently.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the key price transparency updates in the 2026 OPPS Proposed Rule, including the four new data elements and how they will impact hospital MRF reporting requirements.
- Evaluate the implications of increased accountability, especially the new attestation and inclusion of senior leadership, and develop strategies to ensure compliance and transparency.
- Gain practical insights and best practices to effectively adopt, implement and sustain these reporting updates ahead of the January 1, 2026 deadline.
Meet the Speaker
Speaker
Govind Goyal
President, Financial Services
Panacea Healthcare Solutions
Moderator
Kevin Chmura
Chief Executive Officer
Panacea Healthcare Solutions
