Open Payments Database Notice
The Open Payments database is a federal tool used to search payments made by drug and device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals.
It can be searched at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ .
What is Open Payments?
Open Payments is a national disclosure program that promotes transparency by making information available about certain financial relationships between the health care industry and physicians, teaching hospitals, and other covered recipients.
These reported payments may include consulting fees, speaking fees, travel, meals, research payments, educational items, or other transfers of value.
Why is this information provided?
This notice is provided to help patients understand that information about certain payments or transfers of value may be available through the federal Open Payments database.
A listing in the Open Payments database does not necessarily indicate improper conduct, bias, or a conflict of interest. The database is intended to provide transparency and allow patients to review publicly available information.
How to review the database
Patients may visit the Open Payments database and search by physician name, teaching hospital, company, or other available search criteria.
To access the database, visit: OpenPaymentsData.CMS.gov .
Questions
If you have questions about this notice or would like additional information, you may contact our office.
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