American Urological Association, others protest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services plan to sell claims data
Physician organizations nationwide, including the AUA, have united in opposition to many provisions of a plan by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to sell Medicare claims data to qualified businesses that would generate public reports rating physician performance in each episode of care.
The rule, announced in June by CMS, stems from the Affordable Care Act and is intended, CMS said, to improve care and lower costs.
"Making more Medicare data available can make it easier for employers and consumers to make smart decisions about their health care," said CMS Administrator Donald M. Berwick, MD, in announcing the proposed regulation.
From evidence to practice: Dr. Makarov discusses implementation science in urology
July 25th 2024“What our major contribution is, I think as urologists doing implementation science, is determining the important questions, which we are particularly well-suited to do because we're taking care of the patients,” says Danil V. Makarov, MD, MHS.
