The Devil is in the Details: CMS To Flesh Out Committee's Research Role
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
CMS plans to be more open about how the Medicare coverage advisory committee will score research priorities after comments from industry. Stakeholders know the process won't any easier after Election Day.
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