Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2020 Issue 23
Industry Notes: Care Compare Is Here to Stay
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Article Overview
This article is a short CMS industry note about the retirement of the older Compare websites and the continued use of Care Compare and the Provider Data Catalog. It is relevant to healthcare providers, coders, compliance staff, and quality/reporting teams who follow CMS public quality data tools and patient-facing provider search resources. The piece gives a high-level overview of the site transition, the categories covered, and where CMS says users can continue to access publicly reported data.
Why This Topic Matters
CMS public reporting tools are widely used to research providers, compare healthcare settings, and access quality data. Understanding the shift to Care Compare helps organizations and patients know where CMS now consolidates these resources.
What You Will Learn
- What CMS changed with its provider comparison websites
- What types of care settings are included in Care Compare
- Where CMS directs users for publicly reported data
- Why the transition matters for users of CMS quality resources
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare providers
- Medical coders
- Compliance professionals
- Quality reporting staff
- Healthcare administrators
- Patients and consumers researching care options
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