Category Archives: Misc

Agency continues to incorporate feedback to ensure reliable information is reported  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated data on the Hospital Compare website and on data.medicare.gov to provide patients, families and all stakeholders with the information they need to compare the performance of hospitals where they seek medical care. Along with data on quality measures, CMS will also update the Overall Hospital Continue reading CMS updates website to compare hospital quality→

Completely updated after an eight-year modernization project, a revised edition of the Code of Medical Ethics is available from the American Medical Association (AMA) in hardcover or e-book. The revised edition contains ethical guidance improved for relevance, clarity and consistency to help physicians keep pace with emerging demands they face with new technologies, changing patient expectations and shifting health care Continue reading AMA Publishes Updated Code of Medical Ethics for Contemporary Medicin→

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule and the final Annual Letter to Issuers for 2018, which will further strengthen the Health Insurance Marketplace that millions of Americans rely on for health coverage. The primary focus of the notice — risk stabilization — complements recent announcements that improve the risk pool, including actions to address Continue reading CMS Finalizes Rules for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Improving Stability→