Developing population profiles from dental claims data for conceptualizing effectiveness of care.
The purpose of this study was to explore longitudinal observational analysis of insurance claims data with goal of graphically demonstrating that effective dental care leads to the diminished use of services in subsequent time intervals. Using the Rand HIE claims data, definitions of the best patients for whom claims data would be profiled and the best parameters to use in rate calculations for the time series graphs were empirically derived. Profiles using these definitions were found to be very similar to a conceptual model of such profiles.
Hayden
W J
WJ
Department of Quality Assurance, UMKC School of Dentistry, MO 64108.
Marcus
M
M
Lewis
C E
CE
D000328:Adult; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007341:Insurance; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007347:Insurance, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors