| Dimensional Warehouse Model Data Model |
Description | Allows the health plan to analyze the effectiveness its drug formulary in meeting the needs of members in at a reasonable cost. The health plan would use this, for example, to determine if the formulary has too many or too few drugs in various categories, or whether the tiers are appropriate. |
Primary Key | |
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Dependencies | |
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Reverse Dependencies | |
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Attribute Details |
Description | The average difference in cost per member between originally prescribed drugs and dispensed drugs. (applies only to prescriptions where dispensed drug differs from originally prescribed drug) Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 average difference in cost on prescription between originally prescribed drugs and dispensed drugs. (applies only to prescriptions where dispensed drug differs from originally prescribed drug) Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 average amount paid on pharmacy claim for each day treatment on a prescription. Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 average amount paid per member on pharmacy claims for ingredients. Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 average amount paid on drug claims for ingredients on each prescription. Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 | Average number of drug switches per member . Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Decimal Float [FLOAT(15)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Average amount paid for pharmacy claims per member. Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 | Average amount paid per pharmacy claim. Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 average amount of rebate per member. Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 average amount of rebate per prescription. Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 average number of units dispensed per prescription. Formula: [A/B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Decimal Float [FLOAT(15)] |
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 | The total difference in cost between the originally prescribed drug and dispensed drug. This only applies to prescriptions where dispensed drug differs from originally prescribed drug, during the period of analysis. Formula: [A-B] (see dependencies and their labels for measures used in the formula) |
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 | 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 total undiscounted cost of the originally prescribed drug ingredients or drug products, for dispensed prescriptions where a drug switch occurred, during the period of analysis. |
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 total amount paid on drug claims for ingredients. |
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 | 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 total of estimated number of days that prescriptions will last if taken according to prescriber instructions. |
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 count of drugs in the formulary. |
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 drug switches, during the period of analysis. |
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 count of members, during the period of analysis. This may be the total number of people with one or more active memberships at a given point in time during the period, or the average number of people with active memberships over the full period. |
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 count of prescriptions for drugs or other treatments. A prescription is typically an order written by a healthcare professional for a drug or other treatment for a patient. |
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 count of units of a drug dispensed. |
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 | Sum of amounts paid for pharmacy claims. |
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 | 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 total amount of rebates received from the drug manufacturer. |
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 | true |
Child Table | Formulary 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 | Formulary 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 | Formulary 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 | Group 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 | Formulary 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 | Formulary 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 | Formulary 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 | Medication 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 | Formulary 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 | Pharmacy Order 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 | Formulary 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 | Pharmacy Order Dispense 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 | Formulary 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 | Practitioner 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 | Formulary 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 | Provider 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 | Geographic Area Dk |
Key Attribute | Group Dk |
Key Attribute | Formulary Dimension Dk |
Key Attribute | Medication Dk |
Key Attribute | Pharmacy Order Dk |
Key Attribute | Pharmacy Order Dispense Dk |
Key Attribute | Practitioner Dk |
Key Attribute | Provider Dk |
Key Attribute | Calendar Dk |
| Dimensional Warehouse Model Data Model |