West Virginia
Title or Name of APCD System:
West Virginia Health Care Authority Database
Category:
In Implementation
Who Maintains the System:
West Virginia Health Care Authority
Website:
APCD Snapshot:
The claims data in West Virginia were originally collected to answer policy questions. Understanding cost was an important issue. In addition, Public Health was very interested in geographic variation in health status and incidence of chronic disease. Additionally, Health Policy planners were interested in evaluating the development of managed care.
Number of Commercial Sources of Claims Data:
3
Sources and Status of APCD Data Collection
| Payers | Currently Collected | Planned Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Payers | Yes | -- |
| Third Party Administrators/Self-Funded | Yes | -- |
| Medicaid | Yes | -- |
| Types of Data Collected | Currently Collected | Planned Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Claims | Yes | -- |
| Eligibility | Yes | -- |
| Dental | Yes | -- |
| Pharmacy | Yes | -- |
Primary Users/Uses:
Analyses of cost, efficiency, quality, system utilization, episodes, geographic/racial differences, CON, and pharmaceutical versus medical costs.
State Specific Resources:
Contact Information:
For more information please contact Laura Anderson at (LAnderson@hcawv.org, 304-558-7000).