CMS' Final Physician Sunshine Rule Gives Companies Until August To Collect Data-insidehealthpolicy: Following months of pressure to release the health reform law's long-delayed physician-payment disclosure final rule, the Obama administration on Friday (Feb. 1) unveiled a final regulation that gives companies until August to start collecting data, allows physicians additional time to make corrections to information and limits reporting requirements for accredited continuing medical education. The release of the long-awaited final rule implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act drew praise from stakeholders, and a key lawmaker said he will closely watch the rule's implementation given the delays that have already occurred.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
CMS' Final Physician Sunshine Rule Gives Companies Until August To Collect Data
CMS' Final Physician Sunshine Rule Gives Companies Until August To Collect Data-insidehealthpolicy: Following months of pressure to release the health reform law's long-delayed physician-payment disclosure final rule, the Obama administration on Friday (Feb. 1) unveiled a final regulation that gives companies until August to start collecting data, allows physicians additional time to make corrections to information and limits reporting requirements for accredited continuing medical education. The release of the long-awaited final rule implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act drew praise from stakeholders, and a key lawmaker said he will closely watch the rule's implementation given the delays that have already occurred.
