In an April 8 letter to Marilyn Tavenner, acting administrator for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) sought clarification of some provisions in CMS–3267–P. The proposed rule aims to reduce outmoded or unnecessarily...

If you're a nonprofit hospital or health system leader, it may seem that no matter what you do to benefit your community, someone...