Federal healthcare regulators are cautiously moving to delay the implementation deadline of yet another healthcare reform Website, as an array of voices in the medical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries say the data collection practices behind the Website are not yet effective.
The database in question, administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through the Sunshine Act, requires drug and medical device companies to disclose the costs of all meals, travel, and other expenses provided to doctors and other medical professionals. The information is set to be made public via a government Website on Sept. 30.
