The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has improved its Physician Directory tool through the launching of the first phase of its Physician Compare website, which will provide consumers with ...

CMS will begin publishing skilled nursing facility ownership data to its consumer-facing Care Compare website starting July 30. CMS has published ownership information, including performance measures ...

There are multiple insurance plans on the market, and if consumers spend their time doing some basic research, the results can be head-spinning. With so much to choose from and varying costs to ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced last week it was adding star ratings to its Hospital Compare database, providing for a quick-glance rating system consumers can use when ...

CMS previously demonstrated its commitment to making information user-friendly when it redesigned the Physician Compare site in June 2013, adding an intelligent search function. In addition to ...

When it comes to Medicare coverage, around 14 million individuals opt for Medicare Supplement insurance plans, also known as Medigap plans, to fill the gaps in their healthcare expenses. However, with ...

When choosing a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan, a person can compare their local plan options with Original Medicare, focusing on healthcare needs, network, premiums, and drug coverage. Medicare ...

Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to Original Medicare for beneficiaries in Vermont. Offered by private health insurance companies, Medicare Advantage plans offer medical coverage found in ...