As the Lindig study is an observational one based on claims data, it represented the real costs in the German practice.
Attrition of subjects because of loss of health insurance may also affect a study like the present one, that is based on claims data, but some reassurance about this possible source of bias is provided by the finding doses in the preceding six months were similar for subjects who left the cohort and those who remained in it.
Many federal-based quality reporting measures are based on claims data and the significance of the differences in reporting quality measures through the EHR are not well understood.
Overall, based on claims data alone, at least one indicator code for surgical site infection was found in 536 (27%) of 1,953 patients, with a range of 22% to 33% in the different health plans (Table 2).
BACKGROUND: Several studies based on claims data have reported underutilization of evidence-based heart failure (HF) therapies.
Procedure costs were based on claims data and 2016 inpatient and outpatient reimbursement amounts.
Index and reintervention costs were determined based on claims data analysis of n = 33,628 subjects treated in 2014-2016.
Meanwhile, about 16 states are developing all-payer claims databases, known as A.P.C.D.s, using pricing information based on claims data collected from insurers, Medicaid and Medicare.
State Farm, the nation's biggest auto insurer, plans today to announce a shift in its pricing policies that will cut rates for drivers of the biggest cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles, based on claims data showing them to be the safest for their occupants.
[Page A1.] Insurer to Cut Sport Utility Rates State Farm, the nation's biggest auto insurer, plans to announce a shift in its pricing policies that will cut rates for drivers of the biggest cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles, like the Chevrolet Suburban, based on claims data showing them to be the safest for their occupants.
Costs were calculated based on claims data that included co-payments made by patients.
