Hospitals should review CMS's proposed update to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System for 2012, and consider submitting comments on the effects of the suggested provisions that bear upon them.

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McDermott Will & Emery's health care lawyers can assist in the submission of comments regarding the proposed waivers or any of the above topics. Please contact your regular McDermott attorney or either author.

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