CMS Staffs Up, Posts Resources For Upcoming Sunshine Requirements
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The agency is taking steps to help companies prepare for the new physician payment disclosure mandates, which officials are now referring to as the “Open Payment Program,” while also getting ready to enforce the rules.
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