Medical device and pharmaceutical companies paid Treasure Valley, Idaho, physicians and hospitals $3.8 million in 2014, according to Idaho Statesman.
Here are five insights:
1. The companies also funded $2.8 million in clinical research in 2014.
2. Some of the physicians received more than $100,000 in benefits in 2014.
3. Companies paid for more than 100 meals or drinks for 24 Treasure Valley physicians in 2014.
4. ProPoblica reported physicians receiving drug company money are two to three times more likely to prescribe brand-name drugs at higher rates compared to other physicians in the same specialty not receiving company payments.
5. CMS provides an Open Payments page, where anyone may view all pharmaceutical and device company payments to physicians.