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Multi-Source Integrated Data Systems
Freedman HealthCare steers state agencies and other organizations by designing, developing, and operating integrated data environments sourced from Medicaid and commercial claims, state health and human services agencies, social determinants of health datasets, and healthcare workforce initiatives. FHC’s proven approach helps states’ stakeholder buy-in quickly, develop reasonable data collection timelines, leverage best practices in data mapping and integration, and develop meaningful analytics to show value. FHC also specializes in long-term funding for these integrated data systems.

Actionable Analytics For Health System Improvement
Freedman HealthCare guides clients in designing policy initiatives to improve healthcare value, implementing their vision, and measuring progress. FHC leads the national conversation on measuring primary care and behavioral health investment and monitoring the adoption of alternative payment models, including non-claims for data collection and reporting policies, layouts, and analysis. Our team brings deep expertise in implementing hospital global budgets and other policies to slow cost growth.

Data to Inform Policy Development
Freedman HealthCare is a national leader in designing appropriate access to shared data resources. We provide expertise in policy design, alignment with legal and regulatory requirements, and development of standard documentation. FHC also serves as a technical advisor on data requests and provides ongoing program oversight. We support stakeholders by facilitating data committees and stakeholder engagement meetings to promote shared understanding and buy-in. FHC specializes in helping clients create actionable data products and public reports that inform policy and demonstrate program value.

Data Access and Public Reporting
Freedman HealthCare partners with state agencies and organizations to design, implement, and maintain comprehensive data systems that integrate information from Medicaid and commercial claims, state health and human services agencies, social determinants of health datasets, and healthcare workforce initiatives. FHC’s approach focuses on helping states quickly gain stakeholder buy-in, develop reasonable data collection timelines, leverage the best data mapping and integration practices, and develop meaningful analytics to demonstrate value. FHC also brings expertise in securing long-term funding to keep these data systems sustainable and effective.
From our APCD Journal
A New Standardized Framework for Non-Claims Payment Data Webinar
With the rise of value-based care, more healthcare spending is occurring through non-claims payments. To support states in collecting this data, the APCD-Council and National Association of Health Data Organizations developed the NCP Data Layout™. The NCP harmonizes non-claims payment data collection across states, which supports cross-state comparisons and eases data submitter burden. The NCP…
Primary Care Workforce Crossroads: A call for new research
High quality primary care is the foundation of our nation’s healthcare system[i]. Research points to the essential role of primary care clinicians and services in improving access, quality, life expectancy, and affordability.[ii],[iii] While the Milbank Memorial Fund’s Health of US Primary Care Scorecard finds the overall primary care workforce has increased slightly in recent years,[iv]…
Engaged Data: An Interactive Rhode Island Ecosystem Dashboard Describing the Healthcare Workforce
On Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Ecosystem, in partnership with the Rhode Island Workforce Transformation Team, publicly released the EOHHS Health Workforce Dashboard. The Dashboard enables policymakers, healthcare providers, educators, and others to review and engage with data that provides a detailed understanding of the…