Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Aug 2016
CMS releases new prescription drug cost data
18 August 2016 - Second annual release provides clearer look into Medicare Part D costs and services.
Continuing the commitment to greater data transparency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) today released privacy-protected data on the prescription drugs that were paid for under the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program in 2014. This is the second release of the data on an annual basis, which shows which prescription drugs were prescribed to Medicare Part D enrollees by physicians and other healthcare professionals.
“With this data release, patients, researchers and providers can access valuable information about the Medicare prescription drug program,” said Niall Brennan, CMS Chief Data Officer. “Today’s release joins a series of actions the Administration is taking to improve transparency around government data, including the cost of prescription drugs.”
