Download the Part B spending data from CMS and convert it to an accessible format that's easier to analyze.
How this will help
Part D is a large component of drug spending with respect to Medicare, but Part B is significant, as well. If we incorporate Part B statistics into our decision-making and analyses, we can make comparisons and get a better picture for Medicare drug spending as a whole.
Task
Download the Part B spending data from CMS and convert it to an accessible format that's easier to analyze.
How this will help
Part D is a large component of drug spending with respect to Medicare, but Part B is significant, as well. If we incorporate Part B statistics into our decision-making and analyses, we can make comparisons and get a better picture for Medicare drug spending as a whole.