CMS finalized a record increase to the high cost outlier fixed loss amount for LTCH-PPS standard Federal payment rate cases in FY 2024 and, unless there are significant reforms, the fixed loss amount will likely increase again in FY 2025, which will result in fewer cases qualifying for high cost outlier payments and often lower payments for the cases that do qualify.

In addition to the factors discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K, the following are important factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of us.

We may be adversely affected by a security breach of our, or our third-party vendors’, information technology systems, such as a cyber attack, which may cause a violation of HIPAA or HITECH and subject us to potential legal and reputational harm.