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6. Proposing the scope of DRGs is new but beneficial. Each hospital will have a lot of say in terms of its scope and approach to bundled payments, such as which DRGs will be included in its bundled payments, Ms. Baggot says.
Lazerow: Here's why: CMS is showing it's committed to integrated care delivery. It's the first time that Medicare is proposing to make bundled payments mandatory for hospitals, doctors, and other providers in at least 75 locations, which include areas like Miami and New York City. There have been a number of bundled payment programs in the past, and they've all been voluntary.