HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL Special Reports and Requests for Data [31 Pa.B. 1193] The Health Care Cost Containment Council (Council), according to Act 89 as amended by Act 34, is required to publish a list of all special reports and data that have been prepared during the previous calendar year. The following represents a summary of the reports and requests for data generated by the Council in calendar year 2000. Questions about procedures for obtaining access to Council data should be addressed to Tina Haines, Supervisor, Special Requests Unit, PA Health Care Cost Containment Council, 225 Market Street, Suite 400, Harrisburg, PA 17101, (717) 232-6787, www.phc4.org.
2000 PA Bulletin Listing of Data Releases Company Name Description Agency for Healthcare Research A custom 1997, 1998 and 1999 statewide inpatient discharge data set will be used for research purposes in the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). Allied Services A custom 1999 inpatient discharge data set for rehabilitation patients in regions 4, 6, & 7 will be used for market share analysis and planning for FRGs implementation. Altoona Hospital A custom report of mortalities and morbidities for selected physicians using 1990 through 1998 inpatient discharge data will be used to compare the hospital's physician volumes with a physician practice in the hospital's area. AmeriNet Central, Inc. A standard statewide 1999 and first quarter 2000 inpatient and ambulatory data set will be used in a commercial software product. Brandywine Hospital A custom 1998 data set reflecting the Hospital Performance Report data will be used to compare Brandywine hospital with other hospitals in the area and to view trends. Capital Blue Cross A custom 1999 financial data set will be used to provide customers and board members with information about the financial condition of hospitals. Cardinal Health Information Companies A standard statewide 1999 and 1st quarter 2000 inpatient discharge data set will be used in a commercial software product. Catholic HealthCare Partners A standard 1999 inpatient discharge data set for regions 6 and 4 will be used for market share analysis. Charles Cole Memorial Hospital This request is for the Council to process Charles Cole Memorial Hospital 4th quarter 1998 and 1st and 2nd quarter 1999 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data through Council edit and quality processes to apply the confidentiality flags that privatize Zip codes. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta A standard 1998 inpatient discharge data set for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will be used to compare Commonwealth children's hospitals with children's hospitals in Georgia for market share and utilization patterns. Children's Hospital of Boston A custom 1997 and 1998 inpatient discharge data set for patients less than 18 years of age will be used for pediatric cardiac disease analysis. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia A custom 1995 and 1996 inpatient data set will be used to match CHOP discharge data to HCFA's Medicare data. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia A custom 1996, 1997, and 1998 ambulatory data set for patients under the age of 20 will be used for a pediatric outcomes study. CHPS Consulting A custom 1998 inpatient discharge data set for Bradford and Tioga counties will be used to conduct population migration analysis for inpatient services in these counties. City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health A custom 1989 through 1999 inpatient discharge data set of respiratory patients for all non-Philadelphia residents will be used to determine daily variations in hospital admissions for respiratory-related diseases and their correlation with variations in environmental factors. City of Philadelphia, Department of Public Health A custom 1989 through 1999 inpatient discharge data set for Philadelphia residents will be used to conduct epidemiological surveillance and to monitor the health status of the population, health service access, utilization and quality. DeBrunner & Associates A custom 1995 through 1999 hospital name/ownership changes data set will be used for research for consulting purposes. DeBrunner & Associates A custom 1997 and 1998 financial data set of restated net patient revenue and uncompensated care figures will be used to evaluate the impact of legislation. Easton Hospital A custom 1998 inpatient discharge data set by specific Zip code and Easton Hospital will be used for market share analysis and utilization of specific services by geographic location. Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center A second quarter 1999 standard inpatient market share report will be used for market share analysis. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital A standard fourth quarter 1998 and first, second and third quarter 1999 inpatient discharge data set for select facilities will be used for market share analysis and internal strategic planning. Greater Hazleton Health Alliance A custom report of 1999 inpatient discharges for select Zip codes and DRGs will be used to identify and subsequently recruit physicians for a new neurosurgery program at Hazleton General Hospital. HCIA-Sachs A standard Statewide 1999 and first quarter 2000 inpatient and ambulatory data set will be used in a commercial software product. Health Central, Inc. A standard Statewide 1997, 1998 and 1999 inpatient discharge data set will be used to study Health Central's hospital utilization experience against state and national normative data. Healthcare Information Corporation, Inc. A standard Statewide 4th quarter 1999 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data set will be used in a commercial software product. Healthshare Technologies, Inc. A standard 1998 inpatient discharge data set and revenue code detail data for region 1 will be used to analyze severity-adjusted lengths of stay, charges and costs across hospitals and physicians for various clinical specialties. Healthshare Technologies, Inc. A standard Statewide 1999 inpatient discharge data set and revenue code detail will be used to analyze severity-adjusted lengths of stay, charges and costs across hospitals and physicians. Highmark, Inc. A second quarter 1999 standard inpatient market share report will be used for industry research and understanding of marketplace. Highmark, Inc. A custom 1998 and 1999 inpatient discharge data set will be used to conduct account and community reporting and consulting, selective contracting, utilization review and applied health services research. Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania A 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 financial data set will be used to supplement the Association's voluntary data collection which will allow them to model the potential affects of policy changes and support their representation and advocacy initiatives in support of member hospitals. Lehigh Valley Hospital A standard Statewide 1997, 1998, 1999 and first quarter 2000 ambulatory data set will be used for internal market research. Lehigh Valley Hospital A standard Statewide 1999 and 1st quarter 2000 inpatient discharge data set will be used for internal market and clinical research functions. Managed Care Association of Pennsylvania A standard Statewide 1993, 1995 and 1999 inpatient discharge data set will be used in preparation for potential antitrust litigation. Managed Care Association of Pennsylvania A standard 1993, 1995 and 1999 ambulatory data set for regions 4, 5 and 6 will be used in preparation for potential antitrust litigation. Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission A custom 1996 through 1998 inpatient discharge data set for African-Americans will be used to test a hypothesis that certain medical conditions are protective against certain types of cancer. Medcom USA, Inc. A standard 1999 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data set for one facility will be used to test a commercial software package. Merck & Company, Inc. A custom 1996, 1997 and 1998 inpatient and ambulatory discharge data set of patients found by linking with a file of Merck employes, supplied by the client, will be used, in phases, to assess the quality of health care provided to their employes, to evaluate the employe health care plan and employe education. Merck & Company, Inc. A standard 1998 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data set for 2 facilities will be used in phases, to assess the quality of health care provided to their employes, to evaluate the health care plans offered to their employes and to educate their employes. Mercy Health Partners A custom 4th quarter 1998 and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarter 1999 inpatient discharge data set for select DRGs and counties will be used for market share analysis. Mercy Hospital of Scranton A custom third and fourth quarter 1998 and first and second quarter 1999 inpatient discharge data set for select counties and DRGs will be used for market share analysis. Mifflin County Community Surgical Center A custom 1996 and 1998 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data set for regions 4 and 5 will be used for planning purposes, reporting to state government and to assess hospital charges. Mifflin County Community Surgical Center A standard Statewide 1996, 1998 and 1999 ambulatory data set will be used for planning and to determine if any hospital maintains a monopoly status. Milliman & Robertson, Inc. A 1998 standard Statewide inpatient discharge data set will be used in a commercial software product and regularly published reports. New Solutions, Inc. A custom 1998 inpatient discharge data set for New Jersey patients admitted to Commonwealth hospitals; and 1996 inpatient discharge data for all patients from Northhampton County will be used in a commercial software product and for consulting purposes. New York University, Center for Health and Public Service Research A standard 1998 and 1999 inpatient discharge data set for regions 1, 8 and 9 will be used in two research projects: Urban Health Initiative and Safety Net Assessment Project. North Philadelphia Health Systems A standard 1999 inpatient discharge data set for region 9 will be used to perform comparisons between North Philadelphia Health System and other similar facilities. O'Conco Healthcare Consultants A standard 1998 inpatient discharge data set for regions 8 and 9 will be used to perform market share consulting. O'Conco Healthcare Consultants A custom 1999 inpatient discharge data set for select Zip codes for New Jersey, New York, and Delaware patients who were admitted to Commonwealth hospitals will be used for research and analysis. PA Department of Aging--PACE A custom 1998 inpatient and ambulatory surgery data set for PACE enrollees will be used to conduct 3 research projects on health outcomes of PACE and PACENET beneficiaries. PA Department of Health A custom 1994 through 3rd quarter 1999 inpatient discharge data set for select diagnoses identifying communicable disease admissions will be used to supplement the Department's surveillance systems for vaccine-preventable and other communicable diseases. PA Department of Health A standard Statewide 1998 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data set will be used for developing and evaluating algorithms for sampling discharges for a hospital licensing project. PA Department of Health A custom 1998 and 1999 inpatient discharge data set for babies born with birth defects will be used for evaluation of the development of a birth defect registry. PA Department of Health A custom 1996-1999 Statewide inpatient and ambulatory report for specific DRGs will be used in an updated report: Breast Cancer and Mastectomy Facts and Figures. PA Department of Health A standard Statewide 1998 inpatient discharge data set will be used for the Crash Outcomes and Data Evaluation (CODES) project. PA Department of Public Welfare A custom 1999 financial data set for uncompensated care, payer market share of hospital revenue, operating costs, etc., will be used for ongoing hospital rate analysis and deliberations concerning the distribution of tobacco settlement moneys. PA Department of Public Welfare A standard Statewide 1998/1999 inpatient data set will be used for discussions concerning the distribution of tobacco settlement monies to hospitals. PA Department of Public Welfare A custom report of 1999 inpatient discharge data for children with a primary payor of Medical Assistance will be used for research. PA Legislative Office for Research Liaison A custom report of hospitalization counts for anaphylactic shock for calendar year 1999 will be used for research. PA Office of Attorney General A standard Statewide 1999 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data set will be used in an economic study of the mergers of hospitals. Pennsylvania Governor's Office of the Budget A custom report on hospitalizations for FY 98-99 where Medicare or Medicaid was the primary payer will be used to determine Medicare and Medicaid utilization and reimbursement levels. Pennsylvania State Data Center A standard 1997 and 1998 inpatient financial data set will be used in the 2000 PA Statistical Abstract. Pennsylvania State Data Center A custom report of 1998 financial data will be used in the 2001 Pennsylvania County Data Books. Pfizer, Inc. A custom 1998 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data set for select diagnoses will be used to determine the frequency and cost of GI bleed related encounters in order to inform and collaborate with hospital pharmacy administrators and physicians about the efficacy and benefits of using alternative drugs for GI bleed patients in order to reduce the GI complications, hospitalizations and overall health care costs. Pocono Medical Center A custom report of 1996 and 1999 inpatient discharge data by DRG and Zip Code for specific Northeastern Commonwealth counties will be used for market share analysis and internal strategic planning. Presidio Excess Insurance Services A standard 1998 and 1999 inpatient discharge data set for Regions 1, 2, and 3 will be used to develop ''Per Member Per Month'' rates for the client's First Dollar, Specific and Aggregate Stop Loss insurance products. Roxborough Memorial Hospital A custom 1998 inpatient discharge data set of ventilator admissions will be used in a feasibility study to support the development of a sub-acute ventilator facility. South Hills Health System A standard 1999 and first quarter 2000 inpatient discharge data set for region 1 will be used for market share analysis. The MEDSTAT Group/Inforum, Inc. A standard Statewide 1999 and 1st quarter 2000 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data set will be used in a commercial software product. The Reading Hospital and Medical Center A custom report of 1997, 1998 and 1999 inpatient discharges and average length of stay for vaginal and C-section deliveries for select hospitals will be used for internal quality improvement. The Wharton School A standard 1998 and 1999 inpatient discharge data set for regions 8 and 9 will be used for researching hospitals in the Delaware Valley and their comparative abilities in customer relationship management. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital A custom 1995 through first quarter 2000 inpatient discharge data set for Philadelphia residents admitted with asthma will be used in an epidemiological research project. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital A custom report using 1994, 1995 and third quarter 1997 through second quarter 1999 inpatient discharge data for select DRGs will be used in a review of the severity-adjusted morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing CABG surgery before and after the demise of the Certificate of Need (CON) legislation in this Commonwealth. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Standard 1997, 1998, 1999 inpatient discharge and financial data for Regions 8 and 9 will be used in a collaborative research project that will identify changes in patterns of care and health outcomes that may be attributable to market changes in the Philadelphia area. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey A custom report of 1986 through 1996 inpatient acute care hospital admissions for select Zip codes in NJ and diagnosis codes for AMI will be used to indicate the out-migration trends of NJ residents for a research study. University of Pennsylvania A custom Statewide 1999 inpatient discharge data set will be used in an NIH-funded study--Outcomes of Hospital Staffing. University of Pennsylvania A custom 1997 and 1998 inpatient discharge data set of patients who have been readmitted to the hospital merged with Department of Health vital statistics data will be used in a NIH funded study entitled Outcomes of Hospital Staffing. University of Pittsburgh A standard Statewide 1997 inpatient discharge data set will be used for a National Institute of Justice funded research project entitled A Population-Based Study of Assaultive Injury Patterns Among Hospitalized Pregnant Women Compared to all Women of Reproductive Age. VHA Pennsylvania A standard Statewide 1998 ambulatory data set will be used to provide reports to their member hospitals. Warren General Hospital Two custom reports using 1996 through 1999 inpatient discharge and ambulatory data for Warren County will be used in market share analysis. West Penn Allegheny Health System A standard 1999 inpatient discharge data set for select facilities will be used for market share analysis and planning. MARC P. VOLAVKA,
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-332. Filed for public inspection February 23, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
