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Author
Josephine Porter
Introduction
To transform their health care delivery systems, and to do so effectively, states will need comprehensive information on
health care use and costs. To support that need, a growing number of states are establishing All-Payer Claims Databases (APCDs). APCDs are large-scale databases created by state mandate, that typically include data derived from medical claims, pharmacy claims, and dental claims, supported by eligibility and provider files, from private and public payers.
Citations
Porter, J., Fact Sheet: APCD and Health Reform, APCD and NAHDO, June 2011.
Contact
Josephine Porter, Deputy Director of the New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice at the University of New Hampshire.
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