CMS Synthetic Public Use Files SynPUF

This data is from[ CMS Synthetic Public Use Files (SynPUF) ](https://www.cms.gov/data-research/statistics-trends-and-reports/medicare-claims-synthetic-public-use-files) (2008-2010 datasets) and has been loaded into relational delta tables. The [data dictionary](https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/downloadable-public-use-files/synpufs/downloads/synpuf_dug.pdf) shows that the information contained includes:

- Beneficiary summary data
- Inpatient medical claims
- Outpatient medical claims
- Carrier medical claims
- Prescription drug claims

The purpose of this data is to allow organizations to explore working with claims data on Databricks for POCs, Workshops, and Demos. CMS lists the appropriate use of this data as the following:

1. Allow data entrepreneurs to develop and create software and applications that may eventually be applied to actual CMS claims data
2. Train researchers on the use and complexity of conducting analyses with CMS claims data prior to initiating the process to obtain access to actual CMS data
3. Support safe data mining innovations that may reveal unanticipated knowledge gains while preserving beneficiary privacy.