In this episode, we are joined by BESLER's Bob Mahoney to discuss the factors affecting the wage index in the proposed 2020 IPPS rule. Highlights of this episode include: background on why the wage index is mentioned prominently in the proposed 2020 IPPS rule, what dramatic changes are being proposed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for wage index, reasons why the OIG is seeking legislative authority to penalize hospitals and repeal the rural floor, how the 2020 IPPS proposed rule addresses the concerns raised by the OIG, and more...