Medicare Enrollment and Part D (Pharmacy) Data for Research

Details

The Medicare enrollment and Part D (Pharmacy) data workshop is an introductory-level, didactic+interactive workshop, delivered virtually via Zoom, which will walk attendees through information on the Medicare Part D program, creation of data files, and Medicare enrollment data and Part D Event (PDE) data from pharmacies as well as Plan Characterics data. Its content consists of several segments, as well as some preparatory 'homework' video segments and materials for those needing more background.

Presenters are expert CMS and Medicare data users and have taught similar workshops for several years; they will present material in regular presentations, through activities, and help in question-and-answer sessions.

Presenter(s)
Nathan Shippee, PhD
Stephanie Jarosek, PhD
Coming in fall 2027
Official dates will be announced soon.

Workshop Segments

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Workshop Segments

Pre-recorded

  • Using Pharmacy Billing Data and Drug Plan Design Data for Research: Opportunities and Limitations
  • Medicare Enrollment Data: Using the MBSF for Enrollment and Demographic Information
  • Creating an Analytic File

In-person

  • Traditional Medicare: Policy and Population Impacts on Research
  • Structure of Medicare Part D Research Files: How They Were Created and How They Fit Together
  • Medicare Enrollment Data: Using the MBSF for Part D Plan Enrollment Information
  • Hands-on Data Use: Defining a Denominator
  • Resources for Defining Measures in Part D Research Files
  • Medicare PDE File: Identifying Drug Fills
  • Medicare PDE File: Measuring Payments
  • Hands-on Data Use: Identifying Drug Fills in the PDE
  • Medicare Part D Pharmacy Characteristics Data: Included Information and Linking
  • Medicare Part D Provider Characteristics Data: Included Information and Linking
  • Hands-on Data Use: Linking Pharmacy and Physician Data to the PDE
  • Part D Formulary File: What are Formularies and How to Use the File
  • Hands-on Data Use: Using Medicare Part D Formulary Data
  • Combining Part D Data with Other Medicare Data
  • Hands-on Data Use: Building a Model
  • Research Design and Considerations when Requesting Medicare Part D Research Data, Including Linkages