Data Committee

Why? Data is the foundation of all we do.

We are using information gathered from the Delaware Cancer Registry, our own committees and other sources to learn more about cancer in Delaware. When data is unavailable or incomplete, we focus on creating new or refining existing systems to gather it. More specifically, the new Data Committee will acquire and examine claims data to help committees better target interventions. We are going to investigate patients with stage 3 colorectal cancer who received chemotherapy to track treatment. All committees will also be using data to align their decision-making. The value of data in our continuing cause to reduce cancer incidence and mortality in Delaware is profound. It provides information that gives us knowledge, which ultimately results in understanding that drives actions that make a difference.

WHAT CAN BE DONE

Continue to acquire data relevant to each committee
Develop and implement health claims data acquisition methods
Evaluate the value of other data resources
Continue to serve as subject-matter experts to other committees

Click each goal to read about the objectives, tasks and timeframes.

Goal 1:

Develop and implement health claims data acquisition methods and processes that ensure availability of these data for Consortium members/initiatives and provide for systematic capture and appropriate utilization.

Year 1

$10,000

Year 2

$50,000

Year 3

$75,000

Year 4

$100,000

Objective 1A: Acquire and process initial “pilot” dataset.

Task/Action	Responsible Party	Timeframe
Develop data acquisition agreements and processing procedures.	DPH, Medicaid/other insurer representatives	Year 1
Process, analyze and evaluate the data.	DPH	Year 1
Demonstrate proof of concept; that is, demonstrate value added for cost expended.	DPH	Year 1

Objective 1B: Develop level-of-effort estimates for additional datasets, such as ones from other insurers.

Task/Action	Responsible Party	Timeframe
Ascertain volume of available, desirable data and requisite processing capacity.	DPH	Year 1
Estimate value added for cost expended.	DPH, DCC partners	Year 1

Objective 1C: Implement routine health insurer claims data acquisition, processing, analysis and, where appropriate, integration.

Task/Action	Responsible Party	Timeframe
Fund additional acquisition(s); build/buy processing capacity.	General Assembly	Year 2 & ongoing
Expand acquisition to include other insurers’ data.	DPH, insurer representatives	Year 2 & ongoing
Process, evaluate and integrate data proven to be of value.	DPH, processing contractor (if any)	Year 2 & ongoing

Goal 2:

Enumerate, explore and—if value proven—acquire and integrate data with added value from other electronic sources.

Goal 3:

Receive information from other committees and implement a work system to evaluate data and report back to committees.