Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Health & Human Services
Report Number
A-01-17-00509
Report Description
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses area wage indexes to adjust Medicare payments to reflect local labor prices. CMS calculates new wage indexes annually from wage data (wages, wage-related costs, and hours) submitted by hospitals. We selected Rhode Island Hospital (the Hospital), located in Providence, Rhode Island, for this review because of its potential to significantly affect Medicare payments in its area in Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019. The Hospital is part of the Lifespan Health System (Lifespan).
Report Type
Audit
Location
Providence, RI
United States
Additional Details
External Entity
Rhode Island Hospital, Lifespan Health System
