Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model: Metropolitan Statistical Areas

The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model: Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) dataset presents MSAs that are participating in the CMS Innovation…

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.COMPREHENSIVE_CARE_FOR_JOINT_REPLACEMENT_MODEL_METROPOLITAN_STATISTICAL_AREAS on Snowflake and Databricks — coverage from 2020 to 2020 in a single aligned 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.COMPREHENSIVE_CARE_FOR_JOINT_REPLACEMENT_MODEL_METROPOLITAN_STATISTICAL_AREAS
Databricks	cms_dwv.comprehensive_care_for_joint_replacement_model_metropolitan_statistical_areas
Coverage	Jan 2020 – Dec 2020
Cadence	Annual
CMS published	2021-01-04
Loaded	2023-08-29
Columns	3 data + 6 lineage
File versions	1
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.

Last CMS publication 2021-01-04 — awaiting the next release. New files load automatically when CMS publishes.

Sample queries

Snowflake

SELECT *
FROM DWV.COMPREHENSIVE_CARE_FOR_JOINT_REPLACEMENT_MODEL_METROPOLITAN_STATISTICAL_AREAS
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

About this feed

The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model: Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) dataset presents MSAs that are participating in the CMS Innovation Center Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model, a model to support better and more efficient care for beneficiaries undergoing the most common inpatient surgery for Medicare beneficiaries: hip and knee replacements. Participation in this model is designated by geographic area, specifically MSAs. The information contained in the dataset can include MSA identification number, MSA geographic name and associated county or counties.

— Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: Rural-Urban, Medicare, Original Medicare, Value-Based Care, Payment Models Theme: Medicare

Coverage timeline

2020 🟩

1 of 1 years covered — no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
2020-01-01 – 2020-12-31	2021-01-04	2023-08-29	✓

Data dictionary

📋 3 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Column-level definitions are maintained by CMS in the official Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model: Metropolitan Statistical Areas data dictionary.

Data columns

Column	Type
MSA	NUMBER
MSA_TITLE	TEXT
COUNTIES	TEXT

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

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:

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

SELECT d.MSA, d.MSA_TITLE, d.COUNTIES,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.COMPREHENSIVE_CARE_FOR_JOINT_REPLACEMENT_MODEL_METROPOLITAN_STATISTICAL_AREAS d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;

Source & provenance

Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (bureau 009:38).

• Official CMS data dictionary

• Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model Msa Methodology

Frequently asked questions

How often is Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model: Metropolitan Statistical Areas updated?

Annually. CMS last published this feed on 2021-01-04, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse on 2023-08-29. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model: Metropolitan Statistical Areas cover?

2020 through 2020.

How many records are in Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model: Metropolitan Statistical Areas?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

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

How do I get Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model: Metropolitan Statistical Areas data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the Snowflake Marketplace (free trial available) and via Databricks Delta Sharing. Once mounted, query DWV.COMPREHENSIVE_CARE_FOR_JOINT_REPLACEMENT_MODEL_METROPOLITAN_STATISTICAL_AREAS directly — no pipeline setup required.

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2. Mount the share — the database and DWV schema appear in your account immediately

3. Run the sample query above — no ETL, no pipeline maintenance

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