CMS has created a set of analytical files that contain data from the Medicare Shared Saving Program. There are two separate files in this data set:
- The Shared Savings Program Beneficiary-Level Research Identifiable File (RIF)
- The Shared Savings Program Provider-Level RIF
What does this file include? (variable highlights)
- ACO ID
- ACO Name
- Start Date
- Tax Identification Number (TIN) of ACO Participant
- TIN Legal Business Name
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) for practitioner
- Name of Provider Associated with the NPI
- CMS Certification Number (CCN; formerly OSCAR number)
- CCN Facility Type
- CCN Facility Type Description
- Provider Specialty Code
- ACO Location (county primarily served)
- Year of ACO Source Record
Special considerations
- Shared Savings Program RIFs do not include data for models such as ACO Realizing Equity, Access and Communication Health (ACO REACH) or Kidney Care Choices (KCC) models.
- All technical questions related to the Shared Savings Program should be directed to the ACO Information Center at SharedSavingsProgram@cms.hhs.gov.
