Release of Medicare Claims Info a Game-Changer

Release of Medicare Claims Info a Game-Changer
Healthcare organizations throughout the country are lining up for a race to receive the massive Medicare database of claims data covering the more than 40 million consumers who participate in fee-for-service Medicare and prescription drug plans (Medicare Advantage plans are not included.) It's not clear which organizations will be judged worthy by Medicare to use the data. All must already demonstrate expertise in using healthcare data, promise to build provider ranking tools, and give the public free access to ratings.
Source: news.yahoo.com