Where is the information reported under the Sunshine Act collected and posted?

The information reported under the Sunshine Act is collected and posted on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) searchable publicly available website. This legislation, part of the Affordable Care Act, requires manufacturers of drugs, devices, and biologics to report certain payments and other transfers of value made to physicians and teaching hospitals. The CMS website serves as a central repository for this data, allowing for transparency in financial relationships between healthcare providers and industry.

The Sunshine Act aims to promote accountability and transparency in the healthcare system, helping to reduce conflicts of interest. By providing access to this information on the CMS website, stakeholders, including patients, healthcare professionals, and researchers, can better understand the nature and extent of these financial interactions, fostering informed decision-making regarding healthcare providers.

Understanding that this information is gathered and made available through CMS helps emphasize the role of governmental oversight in healthcare transparency.