APCD Data Request

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CT All Payer Claims Database Data Release Process

As a working group of the All-Payer Claims Database Advisory Group, the Data Release Committee reviews and deliberates on each data release application that is submitted to the APCD. CT’s All-Payers Claims Database (APCD) contains over one billion records that include medical claims, pharmacy claims, eligibility, and provider files from commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid payers. The following sources and types of claims data and years available.

 

Prior to submitting a data request to the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS), please review all documents including APCD privacy policies and procedures the APCD Data Dictionary for data tables and elements/fields. After reviewing the documentation, please contact OHS.APCD@ct.gov to set up an informational session. Topics for the informational meeting include:

  • Understanding OHS data privacy and security requirements
  • Identifying the best ways to tailor data requests to make best use of Connecticut’s APCD
  • Understanding the application review process
  • Calculating pricing based on your requested scope of work OHS staff will also provide an estimate of your project cost if it involves additional analytics involved in either customized data preparation or developing reports.
  • Submit your data request application through the OHS GovQA website: https://ohsct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs
  • Once your application is submitted, OHS staff will reach out electronically to receive the non-refundable $50 application fee.
  • Objective and methodology of the research;
  • Requestor’s data and computation infrastructure;
  • Cost of application.
The APCD Data Release Committee (DRC) reviews all requests for compliance with state and federal privacy laws, including HIPAA required mandate that the data sought is the minimum amount necessary to achieve a specific public purpose and establishing that the Data Dictionary is adequate. The Data Release Committee is a group of experts representing carriers, providers, researchers, state agencies, providers, and consumers.
Once the application is approved by the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy and the Data Release Committee, you will be required to execute a Data Use Agreement. Agreements must be signed prior to release of data extract.
Final expenses must be paid before the data request is fulfilled. Please download the excel: APCD Data Fee Schedule.
Fees may include cost for analytic services if any analytics or aggregation is requested.
Once the Data Use Agreement is signed by both you and OHS’ Executive Director, and OHS receives your full payment, OHS processes your data request and sends you the completed data or analysis.

Data Request Resources