Monday, 4 February 2013

CMS Delayed Final Rule On Payments To Physicians Released

The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) announced a long-awaited rule which will raise public awareness of the financial relationships between medical device and pharmaceutical companies and doctors and teaching hospitals. Peter Budetti, MD, CMS deputy administrator for program integrity said that patients have the right to know whether their doctor has a financial relationship with the makers of medical devices or medications they may need. "Disclosure of these relationships allows patients to have more informed discussions with their doctors... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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