CMS Develops Web Resource for Tracking Medicare Program Data

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed the “CMS Dashboard”, a web resource containing statistical data on Medicare reimbursement for inpatient hospital stays. This tool, which was created as part of the administration’s focus on greater transparency and open governance, can aid researchers and analysts observe trends in Medicare hospital reimbursements, including a breakdown of reimbursements by particular diagnoses, and could provide the foundation for future cost containment and quality improvement strategies. To access this new resource, click here.