Quality Advisor

Announcing the 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Hospital OPPS/ASC Payment System Final Rule was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2025.

CMS issued a final rule to update Medicare payment rates and policies furnished under the OPPS/ASC payment system, including those which relate to the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting, Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting and Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Programs.

For more information, see the CMS Newsroom.

Superior Health Quality Alliance    

Help Us Spread the Word - Recruitment Continues for CMS QIO Program

The Wisconsin Hospital Association is a proud member of Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health). Superior Health serves as the bridge between the important goals of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the unique needs of our local communities. Drawing on decades of experience, Superior Health is dedicated to supporting clinics, nursing homes and hospitals by providing premium, hands-on quality improvement assistance to help achieve health care quality and safety goals for Medicare beneficiaries. As the CMS Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) for the Great Lakes Region, Superior Health will provide no-cost technical assistance to eligible providers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. This includes support for chronic disease management, behavioral health integration, patient safety, care coordination and health care quality — all aligned with CMS national goals.

For questions, please contact info@superiorhealthqa.org or complete the enrollment form to begin the process.

Watch this video highlighting Superior Health Quality Alliance.