https://github.com/asuozzo/medicare-data-analysis

An analysis of Medicare Part D data in Vermont
https://github.com/asuozzo/medicare-data-analysis

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An analysis of Medicare Part D data in Vermont

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/asuozzo/medicare-data-analysis
• Owner: asuozzo
• Created: 2017-06-28T13:36:25.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-06-28T13:41:46.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-18T09:33:34.152Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: data, python
• Language: Jupyter Notebook
• Homepage: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/vermont-leaders-make-a-case-for-opiate-prescription-data-transparency/Content?oid=6476279
• Size: 27.5 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: readme.md

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This data analysis accompanies the story "[Vermont Leaders Make a Case for Opiate Prescription Data 'Transparency'](https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/vermont-leaders-make-a-case-for-opiate-prescription-data-transparency/Content?oid=6476279)", published in *Seven Days* on June 28, 2017.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases [data on the prescribing habits](https://data.cms.gov/browse) of medical practitioners for their Medicare Part D patients. As of May 2017, datasets for 2013, 2014 and 2015 are available. CMS also releases an [overview document](https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Medicare-Provider-Charge-Data/Downloads/Prescriber_Methods.pdf) with information on data sources and methodology.

To examine how we cleaned and shaped the data, take a look at the `medicare-prescription-data-prep.ipynb`. For the data examination and analysis, check out `medicare-prescription-analysis.ipynb`. All data used for the analysis is contained in the data file.