CMS Launches Its Physician Compare Website

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently announced that new improvements have been added to its Physician Directory tool. One of these enhancements includes the launch of the first phase of its Physician Compare website. The website offers users more details about healthcare providers.
The Physician Compare website was developed after being required as per the Affordable Care Act of 2010. The website has information about physicians included in the Medicare program, such as doctors specializing in osteopathy, optometry, podiatric medicine, and chiropractice. Details about other medical practices are also added to the website, such as clinical psychologists, nurse practitioners, and physical therapists.
Donald Berwick, MD, CMS administrator, said "The new Physician Compare tool begins to fill an important gap in our online tools by providing more information about physicians and other healthcare workers," He added "This helps to pave the way for consumers to have similar information about their physicians as they have for nursing homes, home health agencies and health and drug plans."

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CMS Launches Its Physician Compare Website