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Open Payments Database

What do you need to know about the database?

The Open Payments Database, managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), provides transparency in financial relationships between healthcare providers and pharmaceutical or medical device companies. Launched as part of the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, this database promotes accountability and trust in the healthcare system.

It includes data on various payments and transfers of value made to physicians and teaching hospitals, such as consulting fees, research funding, and gifts. Users can search for specific providers, view total payments received, and explore the nature of these financial relationships. The database is essential for researchers, policymakers, and the public, facilitating informed healthcare decisions.

By making this information accessible, the Open Payments Database helps to ensure ethical practices in healthcare and minimizes conflicts of interest in patient care.

Database Administrator

Administrator: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

What data are included in the database?

The Open Payments Database includes detailed information about financial interactions between healthcare providers and pharmaceutical or medical device companies. Key data elements consist of:

• Payments & Transfers of Value: Monetary payments for services (consulting, speaking, research) and non-monetary items (gifts, meals, travel expenses).
• Provider Information: Names, specialties, and practice locations of physicians and teaching hospitals.
• Payment Categories: Consulting fees, royalties, research funding, and general payments.
• Company Details: Information about the companies making payments, ensuring transparency in healthcare financial relationships.

How to search the database?

To search the Open Payments Database, visit the CMS Open Payments website and use the search tool. You can search by:

1. Individual Provider: First/last name, country, city, state, Zip code, provider type, specialty, and National Provider Identifier (NPI).
2. Teaching Hospital: Hospital name, city, state, Zip code.
3. Company: Name, country, state.

The search interface allows filtering by payment types (consulting, research, gifts), and users can refine their search further using advanced filtering options.

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