Physician-Owned Hospitals Rate High for Patient Satisfaction

BALTIMORE — Physician-owned hospitals provide a higher level of patient satisfaction, according to a survey released April 16 by Baltimore-based Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The findings were released as CMS introduced star ratings for hospitals on Hospital Compare, a public information website that helps consumers choose a hospital and understand the quality of care it delivers.

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CMS Announces Potential Awardees

BALTIMORE — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has announced the first round of potential recipients of the Health Care Innovation Awards Round Two. The awards will fund up to $110 million in grants to programs that will deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to individuals usign Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

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