1. What these slides show The following two slides show CMS data for Pennsylvania imported into Google Earth –Slide 2 shows the data points plotted on the map –Slide 3 shows how information can be retrieved by clicking on a data point –Slide 4 lists some advantages of mapping CMS data with this approach

4. Advantages of the KML Approach Security –Your data never has to leave your office Flexibility –Several mapping programs can handle KML Google Earth ArcGIS Explorer Google Maps Cost –The mapping programs listed above are all free Fun –Google Earth and ArcGIS Explorer are very cool This could be a disadvantage