CMS Public Reporting of Missing Digital Contact Information

As of the May 2020 CMS Interoperability and Patient Access final rule, this dataset lists U.S. healthcare providers and clinicians who lack digital contact information in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). It includes National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers and provider names for public reporting purposes. The dataset is maintained by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is relevant for compliance monitoring and healthcare directory management.

Use Cases

• Monitoring provider compliance with CMS interoperability rules based on the presence of digital contact data.
• Identifying gaps in national provider directories using the reported NPI and name list.
• Supporting public reporting initiatives mandated by the 2020 CMS final rule.
• Cross-referencing provider enrollment status with digital accessibility metrics.

Strengths

• Source is authoritative, originating directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
• Serves a specific regulatory purpose defined in a federal rule (85 FR 25584).
• Is hosted on multiple government data platforms, indicating its official status.

Limitations

• Key metadata such as row count, file size, and specific column names are not provided by any source.
• One source lists a 'last updated' date in the future (2026-04-10), creating a conflict and casting doubt on temporal accuracy.
• Documentation is sparse, with no details on update frequency or the specific definition of 'digital contact information'.

Provenance

Source

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Collection Method

Extracted from the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) for providers lacking digital contact information.

Time Range

Post-May 2020 (following the final rule)

Freshness

2026-04-10 21:04:06.947232

Geography

United States