About Columbia Data Analytics

Columbia Data Analytics (CDA) houses national, commercial and regional databases, and has extensive experience assessing numerous healthcare data, including commercial claims, government and military data, electronic medical records, registries, surveys, and closed/linked payer data sources.

We use a comprehensive approach to help plan, conduct and analyze various outcomes research projects with pharmaceutical companies, payers, universities and non-profit organizations to provide evidence-based medical research that supports drug development, informs policy and improves patient care.

The Qualified Entity Program

Columbia Data Analytics is certified as a Qualified Entity (QE) and conducts public reporting in accordance with QE Program requirements and CDA’s approved reporting framework. We have combined CMS Medicare Fee-for-Service enrollment and claims data (Parts A, B, and D) with linked, de-identified Kythera Labs dataset to assess care delivery and outcomes for individuals diagnosed with heart failure (HF) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

Measures related to hospitalization, medication use after discharge, and subsequent utilization were measured. In this report, CDA focuses on beneficiaries with heart failure or acute myocardial infarction and assesses treatment initiation, adherence, persistence, and readmission outcomes. The purpose is to present clear, understandable regional performance information for consumers, providers, health plans, researchers and other stakeholders.

Report Overview

• Present understandable regional findings on medication continuity and post-discharge outcomes after heart failure using linked Medicare and Kythera Labs data
• Describe the measure set, benchmarks and ratings in plain language so consumers, providers, health plans, researchers and other stakeholders can interpret the report

Data Sources

The analysis uses linked Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D claims together with Medicare enrollment files and the Kythera Labs population, including inpatient, outpatient, professional, pharmacy, and enrollment information.
All data used to create the Columbia Data Analytics QE public report are de-identified in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).