Utilizing Medicare claims data for real‐time drug safety evaluations:is it feasible?
Claims delay is consistent across time and is minimal. Claims adjudication does not substantially impact the content of clinical information in the Medicare claims database. Therefore, the Medicare claims database provides consistent information regarding health services and prescription drugs in a manner that is prompt enough to facilitate medical product safety evaluations in real time.
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