ACC President Comments on CMS's Plan to Release Physician Payment Information
Contact: Stephanie Abraham, sabraham@acc.org, 202-375-6296
American College of Cardiology President Dr. Patrick T. O’Gara, FACC made the following statement today regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) plan to release physician payment information next week:
The American College of Cardiology is a 47,000-member medical society that is the professional home for the entire cardiovascular care team. The mission of the College is to transform cardiovascular care and to improve heart health. The ACC leads in the formation of health policy, standards and guidelines. The College operates national registries to measure and improve care, provides professional medical education, disseminates cardiovascular research and bestows credentials upon cardiovascular specialists who meet stringent qualifications. For more information, visit cardiosource.org/ACC.
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