Sticker shock. Despite benefits of using Medicare's claims data, the price may force many to pass it by
McKinney, M.
Modern Healthcare 41(24): 6-7 1
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0160-7480 PMID: 21717638 Document Number: 654679
The CMS is ready to offer claims data to groups producing quality reports, but the hefty price tag could be a big obstacle. "We see the audience for this information as a cross section of stakeholders. I'm assuming CMS has the same interests and would benefit. I hope that over time, as they see the value, those costs might be reduced or eliminated," says Mylia Christensen of the Oregon Healthcare Quality Corp.