Under CJR-X, quality decides more than cost: Two former CMS officials on what the earlier bundles reveal
Key Highlights Introduction › Interview › What this means for your hospital › With the CJR-X final rule now released in July 2026, the first mandatory, nationwide episode-based payment model for lower extremity joint replacement is set to begin on January 1, 2028. For most acute care hospitals, participation is now settled and required, and … Under CJR-X, quality decides more than cost: Two former CMS officials on what the earlier bundles reveal
