R function to query CMS Provider Data via API

getCMS.R

getCMS <- function(datasetID = NULL,
                   columns = "*",
                   where = NULL,
                   limit = 0,
                   root = "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/sql")
{
  require(magrittr)
  require(httr)
  require(jsonlite)
  if (is.null(datasetID)) {
    message("\ndatasetID is null; here's a list of datasetIDs available:\n")
    url <- "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/metastore/schemas/dataset/items"
  }
  else {
    url <- sprintf("https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/metastore/schemas/dataset/items/%s?show-reference-ids", datasetID)
    temp <- GET(url)$content %>% rawToChar() %>% fromJSON()
    distributionId <- temp[["distribution"]][["identifier"]]
    if (is.null(where)) {
      query <- sprintf("[SELECT %s FROM %s][LIMIT %d]", columns, distributionId, limit)
    }
    else {
      query <- sprintf("[SELECT %s FROM %s][WHERE %s][LIMIT %d]", columns, distributionId, where, limit)
    }
    options <- "show_db_columns=true"
    url <- sprintf("%s?query=%s&%s", root, query, options) %>% URLencode()
  }
  GET(url)$content %>% rawToChar() %>% fromJSON()
}

# EXAMPLES
# getCMS()
# dplyr::filter(getCMS() , theme == "Hospitals") %>% dplyr::select(theme, identifier, title, description)
# getCMS("xubh-q36u", where = 'state = \"OR\"')  # Hospital General Information
# getCMS("ynj2-r877", where = 'facility_id = \"380009\"')  # Complications and Deaths - Hospital

	identifier	title	description
51	tps	ESRD QIP - Total Performance Scores - Payment Year 2026	This dataset includes facility details, total performance score, and payment reduction percentage for each facility as well as the state and national average total performance scores for the PY 2026 ESRD QIP.
52	6b8f-5372	Emergency Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns emergency medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
53	b554-ef7e	Endocrinology Office Visit Costs	Returns endocrinology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
54	56d7-4994	Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model - Agency Data	A list of active home health care agencies with data on the HHVBP performance metrics.
55	4c74-462e	Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model - Cohort Data	Cohort data on the HHVBP performance metrics.
56	ujcx-uaut	FY 2026 SNF VBP Aggregate Performance	This table contains national, aggregate-level results for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program. Included are national average measure results for the baseline period and performance period, the achievement threshold and benchmarks (that is, the performance standards for each measure for the FY 2026 SNF VBP Program year), and information on performance scores, incentive payment multipliers, value-based incentive payments (in dollars), and the total number of SNFs receiving value-based incentive payments for the FY 2026 SNF VBP Program year. Note: CMS will not publicly report any data for excluded SNFs. CMS finalized a measure minimum policy for the FY 2026 Program year. To receive a performance score and incentive payment multiplier for the FY 2026 Program year, SNFs must meet the case minimum during the performance period for at least two of the four quality measures. SNFs that do not meet the measure minimum are excluded from the SNF VBP Program for FY 2026. Payments to these SNFs will not be affected by the SNF VBP Program; instead, they will receive their adjusted federal per diem rate.
57	284v-j9fz	FY 2026 SNF VBP Facility-Level Dataset	This dataset contains facility-specific performance results for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program. Included are baseline period and performance period measure results for each measure, achievement scores for each measure, improvement scores for each measure, measure scores for each measure, performance scores, rankings, and incentive payment multipliers for the FY 2026 SNF VBP Program year. Note: CMS will not publicly report any data for excluded SNFs. CMS finalized a measure minimum policy for the FY 2026 Program year. To receive a performance score and incentive payment multiplier for the FY 2026 Program year, SNFs must meet the case minimum during the performance period for at least two of the four quality measures. SNFs that do not meet the measure minimum are excluded from the SNF VBP Program for FY 2026. Payments to these SNFs will not be affected by the SNF VBP Program; instead, they will receive their adjusted federal per diem rate.
58	27ea-46a8	Facility Affiliation Data	This is the facility affiliations data publicly reported in the Provider Data Catalog.
59	bb4c-dcdf	Family Practice Office Visit Costs	Returns family practice office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
60	ifjz-ge4w	Fire Safety Deficiencies	A list of nursing home fire safety citations in the last three years, including the nursing home that received the citation, the associated inspection date, citation tag number and description, scope and severity, the current status of the citation and the correction date. Data are presented as one citation per row.
61	y9us-9xdf	Footnote Crosswalk	The footnote crosswalk displays a list of footnotes and their summary.
62	501b-ecd4	Gastroenterology Office Visit Costs	Returns gastroenterology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
63	2e55-8767	General Practice Office Visit Costs	Returns general practice office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
64	fbfb-4b94	General Surgery Office Visit Costs	Returns general surgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
65	bce0-b5db	Geriatric Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns geriatric medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
66	0f37-cab0	Geriatric Psychiatry Office Visit Costs	Returns geriatric psychiatry office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
67	e84d-d357	Gynecological Oncology Office Visit Costs	Returns gynecological oncology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
68	c44d-bde6	Hand Surgery Office Visit Costs	Returns hand surgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
69	r5ix-sfxw	Health Deficiencies	A list of nursing home health citations in the last three years, including the nursing home that received the citation, the associated inspection date, citation tag number and description, scope and severity, the current status of the citation and the correction date. Data are presented as one citation per row.
70	77hc-ibv8	Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital	The Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) measures - provider data. These measures are developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and collected through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). They provide information on infections that occur while the patient is in the hospital. These infections can be related to devices, such as central lines and urinary catheters, or spread from patient to patient after contact with an infected person or surface. Many healthcare associated infections can be prevented when the hospitals use CDC-recommended infection control steps.
71	yd3s-jyhd	Healthcare Associated Infections - National	The Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) measures - national data. These measures are developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and collected through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). They provide information on infections that occur while the patient is in the hospital. These infections can be related to devices, such as central lines and urinary catheters, or spread from patient to patient after contact with an infected person or surface. Many healthcare associated infections can be prevented when the hospitals use CDC-recommended infection control steps.
72	k2ze-bqvw	Healthcare Associated Infections - State	The Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) measures - state data. These measures are developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and collected through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). They provide information on infections that occur while the patient is in the hospital. These infections can be related to devices, such as central lines and urinary catheters, or spread from patient to patient after contact with an infected person or surface. Many healthcare associated infections can be prevented when the hospitals use CDC-recommended infection control steps.
73	e1a1-c9b4	Hematology Office Visit Costs	Returns hematology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
74	2483-f62b	Hematology-Oncology Office Visit Costs	Returns hematology-oncology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
75	d150-d141	Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Office Visit Costs	Returns hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapy office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
76	c886-nwpj	Home Health Care - Measure Date Range	Home Health Care - Measure Date Range
77	97z8-de96	Home Health Care - National Data	The national averages for critical quality measures of Home Health Agencies.
78	ccn4-8vby	Home Health Care - Patient Survey (HHCAHPS) 2025Q1 to 2025Q4	Patient Data for Home Health Care (HHCAHPS) for 2025Q1 to 2025Q4
79	fa88-6ff2	Home Health Care - Patient Survey (HHCAHPS) Measure Dates 2025Q1 to 2025Q4	Measure Dates for Home Health Care - Patient Survey (HHCAHPS) for 2025Q1 to 2025Q4
80	vxub-6swi	Home Health Care - Patient Survey (HHCAHPS) National Data 2025Q1 to 2025Q4	National Data for Home Health Care - Patient Survey (HHCAHPS) for 2025Q1 to 2025Q4
81	m5jg-jg7i	Home Health Care - Patient Survey (HHCAHPS) State Data 2025Q1 to 2025Q4	State Data for Home Health Care - Patient Survey (HHCAHPS) for 2025Q1 to 2025Q4
82	tee5-ixt5	Home Health Care - State by State Data	State averages of several home health agency quality measures for Home Health Agencies.
83	m5eg-upu5	Home Health Care - Zip Codes	Home Health Care - Zip Codes
84	6jpm-sxkc	Home Health Care Agencies	A list of all Home Health Agencies that have been registered with Medicare. The list includes addresses, phone numbers, and quality measure ratings for each agency.
85	yc9t-dgbk	Hospice - General Information	This dataset shows characteristics of hospice providers such as address, phone number, ownership data and more.
86	252m-zfp9	Hospice - Provider Data	A list of hospice providers with data on the quality of patient care measures.
87	eda0-92f0	Hospice - State Data	State data on the quality of patient care measures.
88	95rg-2usp	Hospice - Zip Data	A list of zip codes where hospice provides services.
89	0ddf-4325	Hospice and Palliative Care Office Visit Costs	Returns hospice and palliative care office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
90	7cv8-v37d	Hospice care - National CAHPS Hospice Survey Data	This data set contains the national average (mean) scores of Medicare-certified hospice providers on the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Hospice Survey measures.
91	gxki-hrr8	Hospice care - Provider CAHPS Hospice Survey Data	This data set contains a list of hospice providers with data on their scores on the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Hospice Survey measures.
92	a55e-5b88	Hospice care - State CAHPS Hospice Survey Data	This data set contains state average (mean) scores of Medicare-certified hospice providers on the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) Hospice Survey measures.
93	3xeb-u9wp	Hospice-National Data	National data on the quality of patient care measures.
94	xubh-q36u	Hospital General Information	A list of all hospitals that have been registered with Medicare. The list includes addresses, phone numbers, hospital type, and overall hospital rating.
95	9n3s-kdb3	Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program	In October 2012, CMS began reducing Medicare payments for subsection(d) hospitals with excess readmissions under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP). Excess readmissions are measured by a ratio, calculated by dividing a hospital's predicted rate of readmissions for heart attack (AMI), heart failure (HF), pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hip/knee replacement (THA/TKA), and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) by the expected rate of readmissions, based on an average hospital with similar patients.
96	pudb-wetr	Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) - Clinical Outcomes Domain Scores	A list of hospitals participating in the FY 2026 Hospital VBP Program and their performance rates and scores for the Clinical Outcomes measures.
97	su9h-3pvj	Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) - Efficiency Scores	A list of hospitals participating in the FY 2026 Hospital VBP Program and their performance ratios and scores for the Efficiency and Cost Reduction Medicare Spending per Beneficiary (MSPB) measure.
98	avtz-f2ge	Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) - Person and Community Engagement Domain Scores (HCAHPS)	A list of hospitals participating in the FY 2026 Hospital VBP Program and their scores for the Person and Community Engagement HCAHPS dimensions.
99	dgmq-aat3	Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) - Safety	A list of hospitals participating in the FY 2026 Hospital VBP Program and their performance rates and scores for the Safety measures.
100	ypbt-wvdk	Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (HVBP) - Total Performance Score	A list of hospitals participating in the FY 2026 Hospital VBP Program and their domain scores and Total Performance Scores.

	identifier	title	description
101	yq43-i98g	Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program	Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program (HACRP) - In October 2014, CMS began reducing Medicare fee-for-service payments for subsection (d) hospitals that rank in the worst-performing quartile with respect to hospital-acquired condition (HAC) quality measures. Hospitals with a Total HAC Score above the 75th percentile of the Total HAC Score distribution will be subject to a 1-percent payment reduction. This table contains hospitals' measure and Total HAC scores. The Total HAC Score is calculated as the equally weighted average of hospitals' individual measure scores.
102	a0cb-cdab	Hospitalist Office Visit Costs	Returns hospitalist office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
103	e2bb-d371	Infectious Disease Office Visit Costs	Returns infectious disease office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
104	s5xg-sys6	Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Measure Data - National	This dataset includes national-level data for quality measures included under the IPFQR program, including HBIPS, SUB, TOB, Transition Record (TR), Screening for Metabolic Disorders (SMD), FAPH, IMM, Readmissions (READM), and Medication Continuation (MedCont, formerly known as MedCoPsy). Psychiatric facilities that are eligible for the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR) program are required to meet all program requirements, otherwise their Medicare payments may be reduced.
105	q9vs-r7wp	Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Measure Data - by Facility	This dataset includes provider-level data for quality measures included under the IPFQR program, including HBIPS, SUB, TOB, Transition Record (TR), Screening for Metabolic Disorders (SMD), FAPH, IMM, Readmissions (READM), and Medication Continuation (MedCont, formerly known as MedCoPsy). Psychiatric facilities that are eligible for the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR) program are required to meet all program requirements, otherwise their Medicare payments may be reduced.
106	dc76-gh7x	Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Measure Data - by State	This dataset includes state-level data for quality measures included under the IPFQR program, including HBIPS, SUB, TOB, Transition Record (TR), Screening for Metabolic Disorders (SMD), FAPH, IMM, Readmissions (READM), and Medication Continuation (MedCont, formerly known as MedCoPsy). Psychiatric facilities that are eligible for the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting (IPFQR) program are required to meet all program requirements, otherwise their Medicare payments may be reduced.
107	ka5z-ibe3	Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - Conditions	A list of inpatient rehabilitation facilities with data on the number of times people with Medicare who had certain medical conditions were treated in the last year.
108	7t8x-u3ir	Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - General Information	This dataset shows characteristics of the inpatient rehabilitation facilities that are shown on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare.
109	nasn-k89k	Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - National Data	National data on the quality of patient care measures shown on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare.
110	v9e4-nwhh	Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility - Provider Data	A list of inpatient rehabilitation facilities with data on the quality of patient care measures shown on Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Compare.
111	svdt-c123	Inspection Dates	A list of nursing home inspection dates in the past three years, including health inspections, fire safety inspections, complaint inspections and infection control inspections
112	9735-7176	Internal Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns internal medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
113	6787-a1bf	Interventional Cardiology Office Visit Costs	Returns interventional cardiology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
114	b06f-0828	Interventional Pain Management Office Visit Costs	Returns interventional pain management office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
115	b9bf-6883	Interventional Radiology Office Visit Costs	Returns interventional radiology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
116	ecb7-cb46	Licensed Clinical Social Worker Office Visit Costs	Returns licensed clinical social worker office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
117	azum-44iv	Long-Term Care Hospital - General Information	A list of long-term care hospitals with information such as address, phone number, ownership data and more.
118	5zdx-ny2x	Long-Term Care Hospital - National Data	National data on the quality of patient care measures shown on Long-Term Care Hospital Compare.
119	fp6g-2gsn	Long-Term Care Hospital - Provider Data	A list of long-term care hospitals with data on the quality of patient care measures shown on Long-Term Care Hospital Compare.
120	djen-97ju	MDS Quality Measures	Quality measures that are based on the resident assessments that make up the nursing home Minimum Data Set (MDS). Each row contains a specific quality measure for a specific nursing home and includes the 4-quarter score average and scores for each individual quarter.
121	730a-fcd0	Mass Immunizer Roster Biller Office Visit Costs	Returns mass immunizer roster biller office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
122	nrdb-3fcy	Maternal Health - Hospital	These measures are intended to drive improvements in maternal health. By providing care to pregnant women that follows best practices that advance health care quality, safety, and equity, hospitals and doctors can improve chances for a safe delivery and a healthy baby.
123	86e1-d1d1	Maxillofacial Surgery Office Visit Costs	Returns maxillofacial surgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
124	4j6d-yzce	Measure Dates	Data Collection Periods for all measures.
125	ct36-nrcq	Medical Equipment Suppliers	A list of Suppliers that indicates the supplies carried at that location and the supplier's Medicare participation status.
126	b599-54c1	Medical Genetics and Genomics Office Visit Costs	Returns medical genetics and genomics office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
127	5d65-6dcf	Medical Oncology Office Visit Costs	Returns medical oncology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
128	9b4a-75d5	Medical Toxicology Office Visit Costs	Returns medical toxicology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
129	ijh5-nb2v	Medicare Claims Quality Measures	Quality measures that are based on Medicare claims data. Each row contains a specific quality measure for a specific nursing home and includes the risk-adjusted score.
130	nrth-mfg3	Medicare Hospital Spending by Claim	The data displayed here describes average spending levels during hospitals' Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) episodes by Medicare claim type. The data presented provide price-standardized, non-risk-adjusted values for hospital spending by claim type because risk adjustment is done at the episode level rather than at the service category/claim level. An MSPB episode includes all Medicare Part A and Part B claims paid during the period from 3 days prior to an inpatient hospital admission through 30 days after discharge.
131	rrqw-56er	Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital	The Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Measure shows whether Medicare spends more, less, or about the same for an episode of care (episode) at a specific hospital compared to all hospitals nationally. An MSPB episode includes Medicare Part A and Part B payments for services provided by hospitals and other healthcare providers the 3 days prior to, during, and 30 days following a patient's inpatient stay. This measure evaluates hospitals' costs compared to the costs of the national median (or midpoint) hospital. This measure takes into account important factors like patient age and health status (risk adjustment) and geographic payment differences (payment-standardization).
132	5hk7-b79m	Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - Hospital Additional Decimal Places	The Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Measure shows whether Medicare spends more, less, or about the same for an episode of care (episode) at a specific hospital compared to all hospitals nationally. An MSPB episode includes Medicare Part A and Part B payments for services provided by hospitals and other healthcare providers the 3 days prior to, during, and 30 days following a patient's inpatient stay. This measure evaluates hospitals' costs compared to the costs of the national median (or midpoint) hospital. This measure takes into account important factors like patient age and health status (risk adjustment) and geographic payment differences (payment-standardization). The data displayed here are identical to the data displayed in the Medicare Spending per Beneficiary file, except that this file displays hospitals measure values out to six decimal places instead of two decimal places. The Medicare Spending per Beneficiary file additionally reflects quarterly changes to the provider population such as the opening or closure of hospitals.
133	3n5g-6b7f	Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - National	The Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Measure shows whether Medicare spends more, less, or about the same for an episode of care (episode) at a specific hospital compared to all hospitals nationally. An MSPB episode includes Medicare Part A and Part B payments for services provided by hospitals and other healthcare providers the 3 days prior to, during, and 30 days following a patient's inpatient stay. This measure evaluates hospitals' costs compared to the costs of the national median (or midpoint) hospital. This measure takes into account important factors like patient age and health status (risk adjustment) and geographic payment differences (payment-standardization). The numbers displayed here are: 1) the average MSPB measure for the nation; and 2) the national episode-weighted median MSPB amount used as the denominator in the calculation of each hospital's MSPB measure.
134	rs6n-9qwg	Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary - State	The Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) Measure shows whether Medicare spends more, less, or about the same for an episode of care (episode) at a specific hospital compared to all hospitals nationally. An MSPB episode includes Medicare Part A and Part B payments for services provided by hospitals and other healthcare providers the 3 days prior to, during, and 30 days following a patient's inpatient stay. This measure evaluates hospitals' costs compared to the costs of the national median (or midpoint) hospital. This measure takes into account important factors like patient age and health status (risk adjustment) and geographic payment differences (payment-standardization). The data displayed here are the average measures for each state.
135	cd1d-5f84	Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery Office Visit Costs	Returns micrographic dermatologic surgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
136	mj5m-pzi6	National Downloadable File	The Doctors and Clinicians national downloadable file is organized such that each line is unique at the clinician/enrollment record/group/address level. Clinicians with multiple Medicare enrollment records and/or single enrollments linking to multiple practice locations are listed on multiple lines.
137	0938-3dfa	Nephrology Office Visit Costs	Returns nephrology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
138	8c8a-b911	Neurology Office Visit Costs	Returns neurology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
139	0b1a-da3f	Neuropsychiatry Office Visit Costs	Returns neuropsychiatry office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
140	f90c-2246	Neurosurgery Office Visit Costs	Returns neurosurgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
141	d0ce-5cad	Nuclear Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns nuclear medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
142	57e0-2991	Nurse Practitioner Office Visit Costs	Returns nurse practitioner office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
143	qmdc-9999	Nursing Home Data Collection Intervals	This table lists the data collection periods for the quality measures displayed for Nursing Homes including Rehab Services as well as the intervals for complaint citations and citations on focused infection control inspections. It also includes the data collection period for the nursing home staffing measures. The data collection periods for some short-stay measures differ slightly from the measure periods in the MDS Quality Measure file due to the look-back periods for these measures.
144	069d-826b	Obstetrics & Gynecology Office Visit Costs	Returns obstetrics & gynecology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
145	5f44-cb84	Ophthalmology Office Visit Costs	Returns ophthalmology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
146	4533-9861	Opioid Treatment Program Office Visit Costs	Returns opioid treatment program office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
147	d640-e528	Optometry Office Visit Costs	Returns optometry office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
148	8c6b-fe40	Oral Surgery (Dentist only) Office Visit Costs	Returns oral surgery (dentist only) office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
149	c382-eab7	Orthopedic Surgery Office Visit Costs	Returns orthopedic surgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
150	8753-38d1	Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns osteopathic manipulative medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.

	identifier	title	description
151	4a4e-e0da	Otolaryngology Office Visit Costs	Returns otolaryngology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
152	wkfw-kthe	Outpatient Imaging Efficiency - Hospital	Use of medical imaging - provider data. These measures give you information about hospitals' use of medical imaging tests for outpatients. Examples of medical imaging tests include CT scans and MRIs.
153	di9i-zzrc	Outpatient Imaging Efficiency - National	Use of medical imaging - national data. These measures give you information about hospitals' use of medical imaging tests for outpatients. Examples of medical imaging tests include CT scans and MRIs.
154	if5v-4x48	Outpatient Imaging Efficiency - State	Use of medical imaging - state data. These measures give you information about hospitals' use of medical imaging tests for outpatients. Examples of medical imaging tests include CT scans and MRIs.
155	48nr-hqxx	Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey for ambulatory surgical centers - Facility	A list of ambulatory surgical center ratings for the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey. The OAS CAHPS survey collects information about patients' experiences of care in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The data are updated and reported each quarter with data from the most recently completed quarter replacing the oldest quarter of data.
156	tf3h-mrrs	Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey for ambulatory surgical centers - National	The file contains the national average for the OAS CAHPS survey responses. The OAS CAHPS survey collects information about patients' experiences of care in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The data are updated and reported each quarter with data from the most recently completed quarter replacing the oldest quarter of data.
157	x663-bwbj	Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey for ambulatory surgical centers - State	A list of the state averages for the OAS CAHPS survey responses. The OAS CAHPS survey collects information about patients' experiences of care in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The data are updated and reported each quarter with data from the most recently completed quarter replacing the oldest quarter of data.
158	yizn-abxn	Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey for hospital outpatient departments - Facility	A list of hospital outpatient department ratings for the Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey. The OAS CAHPS survey collects information about patients' experiences of care in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The data are updated and reported each quarter with data from the most recently completed quarter replacing the oldest quarter of data.
159	s5pj-hua3	Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey for hospital outpatient departments - National	The file contains the national average for the OAS CAHPS survey responses. The OAS CAHPS survey collects information about patients' experiences of care in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The data are updated and reported each quarter with data from the most recently completed quarter replacing the oldest quarter of data.
160	6pfg-whmx	Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (OAS CAHPS) survey for hospital outpatient departments - State	A list of the state averages for the OAS CAHPS Survey responses. The OAS CAHPS survey collects information about patients' experiences of care in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The data are updated and reported each quarter with data from the most recently completed quarter replacing the oldest quarter of data.
161	y2hd-n93e	Ownership	A list of ownership information for currently active nursing homes.
162	7d6a-e7a6	PY 2023 Clinician Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations	This file contains performance information for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Quality, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities performance information submitted by clinicians.
163	a174-a962	PY 2023 Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance	This file contains Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Final Scores and performance category scores for clinicians. For further details on 2023 MIPS scoring, see the 2023 Traditional MIPS Scoring Guide.
164	0ba7-2cb0	PY 2023 Group Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations	This file contains performance information for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Quality, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities performance information submitted by groups.
165	8c70-d353	PY 2023 Group Public Reporting: Patient Experience	This file contains information for the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) for MIPS measures submitted by groups.
166	46dc-a66c	PY 2023 Virtual Group Public Reporting: MIPS Measures and Attestations	This file contains performance information for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Quality, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities performance information submitted by virtual groups.
167	cfa7-e909	Pain Management Office Visit Costs	Returns pain management office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
168	qoeg-w7ck	Palliative Care - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - Hospital	Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness. These measures are first steps that seek to broadly assess what is happening in PCHs at the end-of-life and will provide a baseline picture of existing end-of-life care at these hospitals.
169	qigt-w5cx	Palliative Care - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National	Palliative care is specialized medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness. These measures are first steps that seek to broadly assess what is happening in PCHs at the end-of-life and will provide a baseline picture of existing end-of-life care at these hospitals.
170	914a-7700	Pathology Office Visit Costs	Returns pathology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
171	1su6-zfft	Patient Engagement PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - Hospital	This measure assesses goals of care discussion documentation among patients with cancer who die while receiving care at the reporting PCH. Goals of care discussions are discussions between patients with advanced cancer and the oncology team. These discussions can inform future treatment decisions that account for, and are responsive to, the interests expressed by patients.
172	4dyz-5kt1	Patient Engagement PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National	This measure assesses goals of care discussion documentation among patients with cancer who die while receiving care at the reporting PCH. Goals of care discussions are discussions between patients with advanced cancer and the oncology team. These discussions can inform future treatment decisions that account for, and are responsive to, the interests expressed by patients.
173	iy27-wz37	Patient Survey (PCH - HCAHPS) PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - Hospital	A list of hospital ratings for the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experiences during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
174	9g7e-btyt	Patient Survey (PCH - HCAHPS) PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National	The national average for the HCAHPS survey categories. HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experiences during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
175	qatj-nmws	Patient Survey (PCH - HCAHPS) PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - State	A list of the state averages for the HCAHPS survey responses. HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experiences during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
176	dgck-syfz	Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital	A list of hospital ratings for the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experiences during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
177	99ue-w85f	Patient survey (HCAHPS) - National	The national average for the HCAHPS survey categories. HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experiences during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
178	84jm-wiui	Patient survey (HCAHPS) - State	A list of the state averages for the HCAHPS survey responses. HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experiences during a recent inpatient hospital stay.
179	59mq-zhts	Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility	In-Center Hemodialysis Facilities Patient evaluations from the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (ICH-CAHPS) Survey. The ICH-CAHPS Survey is a national, standardized survey of in-center hemodialysis patients about their experiences with the facility, facility doctors and staff, and care received.
180	utgq-v46w	Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - National	The national average for ICH-CAHPS Survey measures. The ICH-CAHPS Survey is a national, standardized survey of in-center hemodialysis patients about their experiences with the facility, facility doctors and staff, and care received.
181	hanv-ru8h	Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - State	State averages for ICH-CAHPS Survey measures. The ICH-CAHPS Survey is a national, standardized survey of in-center hemodialysis patients about their experiences with the facility, facility doctors and staff, and care received.
182	mxtu-43qs	Patient-Reported Outcomes - Hospital	Patient-reported outcomes are reports from patients about aspects of care that matter most to them, like pain management, functional ability (like their ability to walk, think, see, hear and remember), and overall quality of life. Through surveys or questionnaires, patients self-report the effectiveness of the care they got from their provider.
183	d226-80a4	Pediatric Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns pediatric medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
184	g6vv-u9sr	Penalties	A list of the fines and payment denials received by nursing homes in the last three years.
185	ccbb-cbfa	Peripheral Vascular Disease Office Visit Costs	Returns peripheral vascular disease office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
186	254e-694c	Pharmacy Office Visit Costs	Returns pharmacy office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
187	5e3a-bee4	Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Office Visit Costs	Returns physical medicine and rehabilitation office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
188	029b-dd7e	Physical Therapist in Private Practice Office Visit Costs	Returns physical therapist in private practice office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
189	0d7d-e988	Physician Assistant Office Visit Costs	Returns physician assistant office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
190	32b2-9f88	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Office Visit Costs	Returns plastic and reconstructive surgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
191	8634-f6a7	Podiatry Office Visit Costs	Returns podiatry office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
192	0330-b6e0	Preventive Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns preventive medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
193	f4ga-b9gx	Promoting Interoperability - Hospital	The Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program was developed to promote and prioritize interoperability and exchange of health care data. Promoting interoperability means that hospitals show they're using certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology in ways that can be measured against quality standards.
194	4pq5-n9py	Provider Information	General information on currently active nursing homes, including number of certified beds, quality measure scores, staffing and other information used in the Five-Star Rating System. Data are presented as one row per nursing home.
195	057a-5bcf	Psychiatry Office Visit Costs	Returns psychiatry office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
196	92bb-de79	Psychologist, Clinical Office Visit Costs	Returns psychologist, clinical office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
197	2ca5-1007	Public Health or Welfare Agency Office Visit Costs	Returns public health or welfare agency office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
198	0127-af37	Pulmonary Disease Office Visit Costs	Returns pulmonary disease office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
199	288b-4bed	Radiation Oncology Office Visit Costs	Returns radiation oncology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
200	8283-8a65	Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional Office Visit Costs	Returns registered dietitian or nutrition professional office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.

	identifier	title	description
201	385c-8c97	Rheumatology Office Visit Costs	Returns rheumatology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
202	7peb-i4pi	Rural Emergency Hospital Outpatient Imaging Efficiency - Hospital	This data set includes provider-level data for outpatient imaging efficiency quality measures included under the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting (REHQR) Program.
203	zt3q-3e1z	Rural Emergency Hospital Outpatient Imaging Efficiency - National	This data set includes national-level data for outpatient imaging efficiency quality measures included under the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting (REHQR) Program.
204	97xg-v3wv	Rural Emergency Hospital Timely and Effective Care - Hospital	This data set includes provider-level data for timely and effective care (process of care) quality measures included under the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting (REHQR) Program.
205	d2k3-k3ac	Rural Emergency Hospital Timely and Effective Care - National	This data set includes national-level data for timely and effective care (process of care) quality measures included under the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting (REHQR) Program.
206	zez1-ka2w	Rural Emergency Hospital Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital	This data set includes provider-level data for unplanned hospital visits quality measures included under the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting (REHQR) Program.
207	uk3n-au7a	Rural Emergency Hospital Unplanned Hospital Visits - National	This data set includes national-level data for unplanned hospital visits quality measures included under the Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting (REHQR) Program.
208	k653-4ka8	Safety and Healthcare-Associated Infection Measures - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital	Prospective Payment System (PPS)-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Program Healthcare Associated Infections. These measures are developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and collected through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). They provide information on infections that occur while the patient is in the hospital. These infections can be spread from patient to patient after contact with an infected person or surface. Many healthcare associated infections can be prevented when the hospitals use CDC-recommended infection control steps.
209	5sqm-2qku	Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - National Data	Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) provide Medicare Part A SNF services to beneficiaries and must report data on certain measures of quality to Medicare through the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP). This file contains national averages on quality measures implemented under the IMPACT Act.
210	fykj-qjee	Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data	Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) provide Medicare Part A SNF services to beneficiaries and must report data on certain measures of quality to Medicare through the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP). This file contains a list of SNFs, as well as their results on the quality of resident care measures implemented under the IMPACT Act.
211	6uyb-waub	Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Swing Beds - Provider Data	Non-Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) with swing beds are hospitals that provide Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) services to beneficiaries and must report data on certain measures of quality to Medicare through the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP). This file contains a list of the swing bed units participating in the SNF QRP, as well as their results on quality measures implemented under the IMPACT Act.
212	39da-b8ab	Sleep Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns sleep medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
213	c713-00e8	Sports Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns sports medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
214	xcdc-v8bm	State US Averages	A list of a variety of averages for each state or territory as well as the national average, including each quality measure, staffing, fine amount and number of deficiencies. Each row displays a specific state or territory, the associated measure and average.
215	hicp-9999	State-Level Health Inspection Cut Points	State-specific ranges for the weighted health inspection score for each health inspection star rating category. Data are presented as one row per state or territory.
216	0f6a-98c3	Surgical Oncology Office Visit Costs	Returns surgical oncology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
217	tbry-pc2d	Survey Summary	Nursing home summary information for nursing home health, fire safety, infection control, and complaint inspections in the last three years, including dates of the three most recent inspections (including those with no citations), and counts of citations, overall and within specified categories. Data are presented as one inspection per provider. Citation counts also include citations from infection control surveys and complaint inspections.
218	5gv4-jwyv	Table 1: FY2024 Net Change in Base Operating DRG Payment Amount	Net Change in Base Operating DRG Payment Amount shows number of hospitals for specified ranges of value-based incentive payment amounts after subtracting the amount by which their Medicare payments per discharge were reduced.
219	xrgf-x36b	Table 2: FY2024 Distribution of Net Change in Base Operating DRG Payment Amount	Distribution of Net Change in Base Operating DRG Payment Amount shows the distribution of hospitals' value-based incentive payment amounts after subtracting the amount of the applicable percent reduction from their Medicare payments.
220	u625-zae7	Table 3: FY2024 Percent Change in Medicare Payments	Percent Change in Medicare Payments displays how hospitals' Medicare payments changed as a result of the Hospital VBP Program in percentage terms.
221	vtqa-m4zn	Table 4: FY2024 Value-Based Incentive Payment Amount	Value-Based Incentive Payment Amount displays the number of hospitals that received value-based incentive payment amounts in ranges of $50,000.
222	5d9c-1e86	Thoracic Surgery Office Visit Costs	Returns thoracic surgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
223	yv7e-xc69	Timely and Effective Care - Hospital	Timely and Effective Care measures - provider data. This data set includes provider-level data for measures of cataract surgery outcome, colonoscopy follow-up, emergency department care, preventive care, and pregnancy and delivery care.
224	isrn-hqyy	Timely and Effective Care - National	Timely and Effective Care measures - national data. This data set includes national-level data for measures of cataract surgery outcome, colonoscopy follow-up, emergency department care, preventive care, and pregnancy and delivery care.
225	apyc-v239	Timely and Effective Care - State	Timely and Effective Care measures - state data. This data set includes state-level data for measures of cataract surgery outcome, colonoscopy follow-up, emergency department care, preventive care, and pregnancy and delivery care.
226	d1c9-d5b4	Undefined Physician type Office Visit Costs	Returns undefined physician type office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
227	993f-4504	Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Office Visit Costs	Returns undersea and hyperbaric medicine office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
228	632h-zaca	Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital	Unplanned Hospital Visits: provider data. This data set includes provider data for the hospital return days (or excess days in acute care [EDAC]) measures, the unplanned readmissions measures, and measures of unplanned hospital visits after outpatient procedures.
229	cvcs-xecj	Unplanned Hospital Visits - National	Unplanned Hospital Visits: national data. This data set includes national-level data for the hospital return days (or excess days in acute care [EDAC]) measures, the unplanned readmissions measures, and measures of unplanned hospital visits after outpatient procedures.
230	4gkm-5ypv	Unplanned Hospital Visits - State	Unplanned Hospital Visits: state data. This data set includes state-level data for the hospital return days (or excess days in acute care [EDAC]) measures, the unplanned readmissions measures, and measures of unplanned hospital visits after outpatient procedures.
231	afcb-07d8	Urology Office Visit Costs	Returns urology office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
232	n0yb-util	Utilization Data	The Doctors and Clinicians utilization data file reports volume information for procedures of interest on clinician profile pages and in the provider data catalog (PDC) to inform patients and caregivers about clinicians' experience.
233	f226-42b7	Vascular Surgery Office Visit Costs	Returns vascular surgery office visit costs per zip code for new and established patients.
234	6qxe-iqz8	Veterans Health Administration Behavioral Health Data	A list of VHA hospitals with behavioral health measure data. VHA reports data on a set of core performance measures for Hospital-Based Inpatient Psychiatric Services (HBIPS), Substance Use, and Tobacco Treatment.
235	uyx4-5s7f	Veterans Health Administration Provider Level Data	A list of all VHA hospitals. The list includes addresses and phone numbers.
236	ptds-r8im	Veterans Health Administration Timely and Effective Care Data	A list of VHA hospitals with timely and effective care (process of care) measure data. VHA collects this information through a Quality Improvement Organization (External Peer Review Program) or directly from electronic medical records.