Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is proposing a 3.62% pay bump for physicians, according to a fact sheet posted by the administration on Monday.The proposed physician fee schedule would ...

According to CMS, optional federal support of up to $9.55 million per state is available to help with implementation, outreach, and data tracking.

Wasteful services can account for up to 25% of healthcare spending in the U.S., according to the agency, with Medicare spending as much as $5.8 billion on low-value care in 2022 alone.

2. National health spending is projected to increase 7.1% in 2025, according to CMS, while national health spending is expected to grow 5.4% in 2026 and 5.7% in 2027.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday operational details for the next stage in its competitive bidding program despite ongoing opposition from patient advocacy groups ...