The sepsis readmission penalty is coming — and most hospitals aren’t ready
Issue #2 July 2026 Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Intelligence A monthly letter from Jennifer Giusti at Just Performance, LLC The Pulse Most hospitals track sepsis, readmissions, bundled payments, and eCQMs as separate problems owned by separate teams. CMS just made them one problem. The FY 2027 IPPS proposed rule doesn’t raise the bar — it raises the floor and then connects all the bars. If your organization hasn’t yet mapped this exposure end to end, this newsletter is a good place to...