STAT+: The federal directory of doctors and hospitals is coming this year

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/19/cms-national-provider-directory-launch-beta-...

Published: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:35:05 +0000

This year, a federal directory of doctors and hospitals called STAT+ is coming. Patients have to navigate lists of doctors and hospitals that are prone to errors for a long time. The directory is intended to help patients find reliable information about doctors and hospitals more easily. It is a federal project in the USA aimed at improving access to verified data. The lists will be centrally managed at the federal level. This step solves a long-standing problem with inaccurate and faulty databases.