Innovation Center Webinars and Forums

The Innovation Center Webinars and Forums dataset contains listings of a variety of events from CMS Innovation Center models, demonstrations, initiatives and…

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Medicare

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.INNOVATION_CENTER_WEBINARS_AND_FORUMS on Snowflake and Databricks — coverage from 2023 to 2024 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.INNOVATION_CENTER_WEBINARS_AND_FORUMS
Databricks	cms_dwv.innovation_center_webinars_and_forums
Coverage	Aug 2023 – Jun 2024
Rows	2,256 (total across all reporting periods)
Cadence	Monthly
Update pattern	Time-partitioned — each file adds one reporting period
CMS published	2024-06-21
Loaded	2024-06-21
Columns	13 data + 6 lineage
File versions	8
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 2024-06-21 — awaiting the next release. New files load automatically when CMS publishes.

Time-partitioned feed — each file version covers one reporting period, so history is additive. Query the full table for all periods; filter on the reporting period columns for a single period. Do not filter to the latest file only — that would return just the 2024 reporting period.

Sample queries

Snowflake

-- Each file version covers one reporting period (2023, 2024) — history is additive
SELECT *
FROM DWV.INNOVATION_CENTER_WEBINARS_AND_FORUMS
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

About this feed

The Innovation Center Webinars and Forums dataset contains listings of a variety of events from CMS Innovation Center models, demonstrations, initiatives and programs. The types of events include webinars, open door forums, office hours and conference calls among others. These events provide opportunities to learn about current activity, upcoming proceedings and to ask questions and offer feedback.

— Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: Medicare, Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug, Children's Health Insurance Program, Value-Based Care, Payment Models Theme: Medicare

Coverage timeline

2023 🟩 · 2024 🟩

2 of 2 years covered — no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
2024-06-01 – 2024-06-30	2024-06-21	2024-06-21	✓
2024-03-01 – 2024-03-31	2024-03-11	2024-03-11
2024-02-01 – 2024-02-29	2024-02-02	2024-02-02
2024-01-01 – 2024-01-31	2024-01-04	2024-01-04
2023-12-01 – 2023-12-31	2023-12-01	2023-12-01
2023-10-01 – 2023-10-31	2023-10-18	2023-10-18
2023-09-01 – 2023-09-30	2023-09-12	2023-09-13
2023-08-01 – 2023-08-31	2023-08-02	2023-08-29

Data dictionary

📋 13 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Column-level definitions are maintained by CMS in the official Innovation Center Webinars and Forums data dictionary.

Data columns

Column	Type
TITLE	TEXT
URL	TEXT
DESCRIPTION	TEXT
START_DATE	TIMESTAMP_NTZ
END_DATE	TIMESTAMP_NTZ
TIME_ZONE	TEXT
RELATED_ITEM_1	TEXT
RELATED_ITEM_2	TEXT
RELATED_ITEM_3	TEXT
RELATED_ITEM_4	TEXT
RELATED_ITEM_5	TEXT
UPCOMING	BOOLEAN
UNIQUE_ID	NUMBER

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.TITLE, d.URL, d.DESCRIPTION,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.INNOVATION_CENTER_WEBINARS_AND_FORUMS 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

• Webinars and Forums Methodology

Frequently asked questions

How often is Innovation Center Webinars and Forums updated?

Monthly. CMS last published this feed on 2024-06-21, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse the same day. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does Innovation Center Webinars and Forums cover?

2023 through 2024.

How many records are in Innovation Center Webinars and Forums?

2,256 rows across all eight reporting periods. Because this feed is time-partitioned, the full table total is the meaningful count — no deduplication needed.

How do I get Innovation Center Webinars and Forums 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.INNOVATION_CENTER_WEBINARS_AND_FORUMS directly — no pipeline setup required.

Related feeds

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Get this feed

1. Start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace or purchase via Databricks

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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