05/04/2026
The clock is ticking: Three dates every hospital leader in the country needs them on their calendar right now!
June 9, 2026 is the public comment deadline, a narrow window for hospitals to formally shape the final model design before CMS locks it in. If your organization has concerns about the mandatory structure, the risk adjustment methodology, or the financial implications for your patient population, now is the time to put them on record.
Late 2026, the FY2027 IPPS final rule is expected. This is when CJR-X moves from proposed to confirmed, and when hospitals that haven't started preparing will suddenly feel the pressure.
October 1, 2027: CJR-X launches nationwide. Mandatory participation begins for most IPPS hospitals.
That's 17 months from today. For a program that requires episode cost tracking, post-acute coordination, care pathway redesign, and gainsharing arrangements with surgeons, 17 months is not a long runway.
Waiting is not a strategy. Learn more at https://hubs.ly/Q04fgccX0