A new session covering the MedPAC Study of Hospital Charge Setting Practices conducted by The Lewin Group has recently been added to the lineup at HFMA's 2006 Executive Spring Summit. The study explores the concern voiced by MedPAC about the accuracy and fairness of the inpatient and outpatient prospective payment systems in relation to hospital charges. Allen Dobson, Senior Vice President of The Lewin Group, will present the findings of the study, plus give you the story behind the data and what explain the interest MedPAC may have around this topic in the future.