CMS recently released new information to the hospital compare web site that reports how frequently patients return to a hospital after being discharged.

News story roundup: HHS Issues final ICD-10 code sets; Medicare launches PHR Choice pilot in Arizona and Utah; The Joint Commission puts HCAHPS results on qualitycheck.org;  Rand releases Rand COMPARE (Comprehensive Assessment of Reform Efforts) to help with the evaluation of health policies.

A new study by the American Hospital Directory projects significant changes in reimbursements as a result of changes to Medicare's payment system.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted a study of the informational materials included with prescription medicines and found that it was not always easy-to-read and understandable.

The Agency for Health Care Administration in Florida released a website that allows the search of healthcare facilities' inspection records.

June 27th, 2008's news roundup features stories about RFID interference in hospitals, hospitalists effect on quality, online health care, and the new AMA president's views on Insurers' doctor ratings.