| Dimensional Warehouse Model Data Model |
Description | This Analytical Requirement includes measures developed by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and published as part of the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) 2015 Volume 2 specification. Dimensions (and sample axes of analysis): - Time Period (Reporting Year) - Geographic Area (Region, State) - Plan Member (Plan, Line of Business(Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial)) - Patient (Age range, Gender, Language, Race) - Encounter (Procedure) - Analytical Classification (Optional - used for measures (RAS), (RCA), (RCO), (RDI) & (RHY)) |
Primary Key | |
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Reverse Dependencies | |
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Attribute Details |
Description | A numeric surrogate key used to uniquely identify entities in the dimensional model. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | true |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | A numeric surrogate key used to uniquely identify entities in the dimensional model. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | true |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | A numeric surrogate key used to uniquely identify entities in the dimensional model. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | true |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | A numeric surrogate key used to uniquely identify entities in the dimensional model. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | true |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of days that patients were admitted for acute inpatient medical treatment during the measurement year. This is based on count of all days from admission up to discharge. The last day of stay should not be counted unless the discharge date is the same as the admission date. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of patient stays for acute inpatient medical treatment that were discharged during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of days that patients were admitted for acute inpatient surgical treatment during the measurement year. This is based on count of all days from admission up to discharge. The last day of stay should not be counted unless the discharge date is the same as the admission date. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of patient stays for acute inpatient surgical treatment that were discharged during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Number Of CAD diagnostic test performed using electron-beam computed tomography (EBCT)/nuclear imaging stress tests during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of cardiac catheterization procedures performed on members during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of cardiac computed Tomography scans performed on members during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of carotid artery stenosis diagnostic tests performed on members during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of carotid endarterectomy procedures performed on members during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedures performed on members during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of patient discharges from emergency departments (ED) during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The total number of months that a member has one or more active memberships, in one or more health benefits plans providing medical benefits, during the measurement year. This may be a point in time calculation of the number of members, at a specific date in every month (e.g. 15th) or it may be rounded sum of the number of months based on each members enrollment dates. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The total number of months that a member has one or more active memberships, in one or more health benefits plans providing pharmacy benefits, during the measurement year. This may be a point in time calculation of the number of members, at a specific date in every month (e.g. 15th) or it may be rounded sum of the number of months based on each members enrollment dates. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of days that patients were admitted for nonacute treatment during the measurement year. This is based on count of all days from admission up to discharge. The last day of stay should not be counted unless the discharge date is the same as the admission date. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of patient stays for nonacute inpatient treatment that were discharged during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The number of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures performed on members during the measurement year. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | A numeric surrogate key used to uniquely identify entities in the dimensional model. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | true |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | A numeric surrogate key used to uniquely identify entities in the dimensional model. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | true |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The relative resource use by members with persistent asthma during the measurement year. This definition is included with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and is an extract from the full measure definition published by NCQA. Refer to NCQA's HEDIS vol 2 measures for the complete measure definition. Formula: [A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H or I or J or K or L or M or N or O or P or Q] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The relative resource use by members with cardiovascular conditions during the measurement year. This definition is included with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and is an extract from the full measure definition published by NCQA. Refer to NCQA's HEDIS vol 2 measures for the complete measure definition. Formula: [A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H or I or J or K or L or M or N or O or P or Q or R or S or T or U or V or W or X] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The relative resource use by members with COPD during the measurement year. This definition is included with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and is an extract from the full measure definition published by NCQA. Refer to NCQA's HEDIS vol 2 measures for the complete measure definition. Formula: [A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H or I or J or K or L or M or N or O or P or Q] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The relative resource use by members with diabetes during the measurement year. This definition is included with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and is an extract from the full measure definition published by NCQA. Refer to NCQA's HEDIS vol 2 measures for the complete measure definition. Formula: [A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H or I or J or K or L or M or N or O or P or Q or R or S or T or U or V or W or X] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The relative resource use by members with hypertension during the measurement year. This definition is included with the permission of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and is an extract from the full measure definition published by NCQA. Refer to NCQA's HEDIS vol 2 measures for the complete measure definition. Formula: [A or B or C or D or E or F or G or H or I or J or K or L or M or N or O or P or Q] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Count [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The cost of all evaluation and management (E&M) inpatient services during the measurement year repriced using standard prices published by NCQA. Note: This measure is to be calculated using standardized costs. It should not use costs from claims or fee schedules. See the HEDIS Volume 2 Measure specifications for Relative Resource Use published by NCQA. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Currency Amount [DECIMAL(14,2)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The cost of all evaluation and management (E&M) outpatient services during the measurement year repriced using standard prices published by NCQA. Note: This measure is to be calculated using standardized costs. It should not use costs from claims or fee schedules. See the HEDIS Volume 2 Measure specifications for Relative Resource Use published by NCQA. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Currency Amount [DECIMAL(14,2)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The cost of all imaging services during the measurement year repriced using standard prices published by NCQA. Note: This measure is to be calculated using standardized costs. It should not use costs from claims or fee schedules. See the HEDIS Volume 2 Measure specifications for Relative Resource Use published by NCQA. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Currency Amount [DECIMAL(14,2)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The cost of all services in inpatient facilities during the measurement year repriced using standard prices published by NCQA. Note: This measure is to be calculated using standardized costs. It should not use costs from claims or fee schedules. See the HEDIS Volume 2 Measure specifications for Relative Resource Use published by NCQA. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Currency Amount [DECIMAL(14,2)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The cost of all laboratory services during the measurement year repriced using standard prices published by NCQA. Note: This measure is to be calculated using standardized costs. It should not use costs from claims or fee schedules. See the HEDIS Volume 2 Measure specifications for Relative Resource Use published by NCQA. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Currency Amount [DECIMAL(14,2)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The cost of all pharmacy services during the measurement year repriced using standard prices published by NCQA. Note: This measure is to be calculated using standardized costs. It should not use costs from claims or fee schedules. See the HEDIS Volume 2 Measure specifications for Relative Resource Use published by NCQA. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Currency Amount [DECIMAL(14,2)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The cost of all surgery and procedure inpatient services during the measurement year repriced using standard prices published by NCQA. Note: This measure is to be calculated using standardized costs. It should not use costs from claims or fee schedules. See the HEDIS Volume 2 Measure specifications for Relative Resource Use published by NCQA. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Currency Amount [DECIMAL(14,2)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The cost of all surgery and procedure outpatient services during the measurement year repriced using standard prices published by NCQA. Note: This measure is to be calculated using standardized costs. It should not use costs from claims or fee schedules. See the HEDIS Volume 2 Measure specifications for Relative Resource Use published by NCQA. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Currency Amount [DECIMAL(14,2)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Relationship Details |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | HEDIS Relative Resource Use Analysis |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Calendar Dimension |
Parent Multiplicity | ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | true |
Child Table | HEDIS Relative Resource Use Analysis |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Geographic Area Dimension |
Parent Multiplicity | ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | true |
Child Table | HEDIS Relative Resource Use Analysis |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Plan Member Dimension |
Parent Multiplicity | ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | true |
Child Table | HEDIS Relative Resource Use Analysis |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Patient Dimension |
Parent Multiplicity | ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | true |
Child Table | HEDIS Relative Resource Use Analysis |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Encounter Dimension |
Parent Multiplicity | ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | true |
Child Table | HEDIS Relative Resource Use Analysis |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Common Code Dimension |
Parent Multiplicity | ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Primary Key Details |
Key Attribute | Plan Member Dk |
Key Attribute | Patient Dk |
Key Attribute | Encounter Dk |
Key Attribute | Analytical Classification Dk |
Key Attribute | Calendar Dk |
Key Attribute | Geographic Area Dk |
| Dimensional Warehouse Model Data Model |