11/08/2013

CMS Regions 5, 6, 7 & 8 Webinar on Open Payments Sunshine Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to attend the Open Payments Sunshine Rule Webinar on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, from 12 Noon until 1 PM Central Time.

The webinar will include an overview of the Physician Payments Sunshine Rule. Section 6002 of the Affordable Care Act requires the establishment of a transparency program, now known as Open Payments. The program increases public awareness of financial relationships between drug and device manufacturers and certain health care providers.

This call is intended for association/medical society staff, physicians, practitioners, and practice managers located in CMS Regions 5, 6, 7 & 8. Associations/medical societies are encouraged to invite member providers.

CMS Speaker: Louisa Carey, CMS. Presentation will be followed by questions and answers. Below is the dial-in telephone number and link to webinar.

Webinar Link (URL): https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/r05-8openpayment/External Link

Dial-In: 1-877-267-1577; Meeting ID Number: 997 589 431

This meeting does not require a password.