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# Complications and Unplanned Hospital Visits - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National

Part of the [CMS Data Feeds Dataset](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog.md) › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table `DWV.COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL` on Snowflake and Databricks — six snapshot releases spanning 2024–2026, aligned to a single schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it.

## Key facts

|                    |                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Snowflake**      | `DWV.COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL`     |
| **Databricks**     | `cms_dwv.complications_and_unplanned_hospital_visits__ppsexempt_cancer_hospital__national` |
| **Update pattern** | Full-refresh — each file replaces the prior snapshot                                       |
| **CMS published**  | 2026-04-21                                                                                 |
| **Loaded**         | 2026-05-15                                                                                 |
| **Columns**        | 9 data + 6 lineage                                                                         |
| **File versions**  | 6                                                                                          |
| **License**        | CMS public data — U.S. Government work                                                     |
| **Platforms**      | Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing                                           |

Included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset — [start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset).

{% hint style="success" %}
**Current** — CMS last published this feed on 2026-04-21. Coverage runs through 2026-04-21. Next CMS release expected \~Jul 2026.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
**Full-refresh feed** — each file version is a complete snapshot and newer files supersede older ones. Filter to the latest file (see the sample query) to avoid double-counting across versions.
{% endhint %}

## Sample queries

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Snowflake" %}

```sql
-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM DWV.COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Databricks" %}

```sql
-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM cms_dwv.complications_and_unplanned_hospital_visits__ppsexempt_cancer_hospital__national
WHERE file_id IN (
  SELECT id FROM cms_dwv.feeds_files WHERE is_latest = 1
)
LIMIT 100;
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## About this feed

> Prospective Payment System (PPS)-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting (PCHQR) Complications and Unplanned Hospital Visits. This dataset includes the percentage of patients who are receiving PCH-based outpatient chemotherapy treatment for all cancer types except leukemia who were admitted to the hospital or visited the emergency department for one of 10 conditions within 30 days after treatment. The dataset also includes the rate at which cancer patients have unplanned readmissions within 30 days of discharge from an eligible index admission. Finally, the dataset also includes the analysis of complications of a prostatectomy by comparing outcomes at the hospital/facility level during the year after prostate-directed surgery.
>
> — *Source: CMS feed metadata*

**Keywords:** Medicare, Complications and Unplanned Hospital Visits - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National **Theme:** Medicare

## Coverage timeline

2024 🟩 · 2025 🟩 · 2026 🟩

3 of 3 years with snapshot releases — no gaps.

## Release history

| Reporting period          | CMS published | Loaded     | Latest file |
| ------------------------- | ------------- | ---------- | ----------- |
| Snapshot as of 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-21    | 2026-05-15 | ✓           |
| Snapshot as of 2026-01-26 | 2026-01-26    | 2026-02-28 |             |
| Snapshot as of 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-14    | 2025-11-28 |             |
| Snapshot as of 2025-07-16 | 2025-07-16    | 2025-08-06 |             |
| Snapshot as of 2025-01-08 | 2025-01-08    | 2025-02-27 |             |
| Snapshot as of 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-10    | 2024-12-14 |             |

## Data dictionary

<details>

<summary>📋 <strong>9 data columns + 6 lineage columns</strong></summary>

Column-level definitions are maintained by CMS in the official [Complications and Unplanned Hospital Visits - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National data dictionary](https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/jfnd-nl7s).

**Data columns**

| Column                | Type   |
| --------------------- | ------ |
| `MEASURE_ID`          | TEXT   |
| `MEASURE_DESCRIPTION` | TEXT   |
| `NATIONAL_RATE`       | NUMBER |
| `BETTER`              | TEXT   |
| `NO_DIFFERENT`        | TEXT   |
| `WORSE`               | TEXT   |
| `TOO_SMALL`           | TEXT   |
| `START_DATE`          | DATE   |
| `END_DATE`            | DATE   |

**Lineage columns** (present on every feed table)

| Column         | Type           | Description                                  |
| -------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `ROW_ID`       | TEXT           | Unique row ID for this table (PK)            |
| `FILE_ID`      | TEXT           | Source file — joins to `FEEDS_FILES.ID` (FK) |
| `FILE_FEED_ID` | TEXT           | Parent feed — joins to `FEEDS.ID` (FK)       |
| `FILE_NAME`    | TEXT           | Source file name as published by CMS         |
| `ROWNUM`       | NUMBER         | Row number within the source file            |
| `CREATED_AT`   | TIMESTAMP\_NTZ | Timestamp when the record was loaded         |

</details>

## Row-level lineage

Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The `FILE_ID` column joins to the `FEEDS_FILES` catalog table, and `FILE_FEED_ID` joins to the `FEEDS` master table:

```mermaid
erDiagram
    FEEDS ||--o{ FEEDS_FILES : "ID = FEED_ID"
    FEEDS ||--o{ COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL : "ID = FILE_FEED_ID"
    FEEDS_FILES ||--o{ COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL : "ID = FILE_ID"

    FEEDS {
        text ID PK
        text TITLE
        text VIEW_NAME
        text ACCURAL_PERIODICITY
    }
    FEEDS_FILES {
        text ID PK
        text FEED_ID FK
        date TEMPORAL_START
        date TEMPORAL_END
        date CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
        number IS_LATEST
    }
    COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL {
        text ROW_ID PK
        text FILE_ID FK
        text FILE_FEED_ID FK
        text MEASURE_ID
        text MEASURE_DESCRIPTION
        number NATIONAL_RATE
        text BETTER
        number remaining_5_data_columns
    }
```

Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period:

```sql
SELECT d.MEASURE_ID, d.MEASURE_DESCRIPTION, d.NATIONAL_RATE,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;
```

## Source & provenance

Published by the **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services**.

* [Official CMS documentation](https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/jfnd-nl7s)

## Frequently asked questions

### How often is Complications and Unplanned Hospital Visits - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National updated?

CMS last published this feed on 2026-04-21. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

### What years does Complications and Unplanned Hospital Visits - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National cover?

2024 through 2026.

### How many records are in Complications and Unplanned Hospital Visits - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

```sql
SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID
WHERE ff.IS_LATEST = 1;
```

### How do I get Complications and Unplanned Hospital Visits - PPS-Exempt Cancer Hospital - National data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the [Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset) (free trial available) and via [Databricks Delta Sharing](https://checkout.dataplex-consulting.com/b/3cIdR2e1J59Sh2w7pWbQY00). Once mounted, query `DWV.COMPLICATIONS_AND_UNPLANNED_HOSPITAL_VISITS__PPSEXEMPT_CANCER_HOSPITAL__NATIONAL` directly — no pipeline setup required.

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## Get this feed

1. [Start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset) or purchase via [Databricks](https://checkout.dataplex-consulting.com/b/3cIdR2e1J59Sh2w7pWbQY00)
2. Mount the share — the database and `DWV` schema appear in your account immediately
3. Run the [sample query](#sample-queries) above — no ETL, no pipeline maintenance

Questions about this feed? Contact us at <notifications@dataplex-consulting.com>.

***

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