OPO Encyclopedia

Five Hospitals Request Waivers from Designated OPO Service Areas

CMS published notices for five hospitals seeking waivers to work with an OPO other than their federally designated one — including Hugh Chatham Memorial, Lexington Medical Center, Alleghany County Memorial, WRMC, and High Point Regional. A cluster of waiver requests like this can signal hospital dissatisfaction with their designated OPO's performance or responsiveness.