Medicare Enrollees Left Acute-Care Hospitals Against Medical Advice At Increasing Rates

On August 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office of Inspector General published this report which found that Medicare enrollees left acute-care hospitals against medical advice at increasing rates. Objectives were to analyze rates andoutcomes for Medicare enrollees at acute care hospitals who leave AMA, and provide the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other stakeholders with information that can be used to improve enrollee outcomes . . .