Analyze policies in two high-priority areas - the financing of mental health and substance abuse treatment services and the quality of all types of healthcare.
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Data Integration and Database Development
Sound policy development as well as analysis to inform policy ultimately rests on high-quality data. Thomson Healthcare has a distinguished history of developing databases and related tools to support research and analysis on healthcare costs, utilization, and quality.
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Demonstration Design and Implementation
Expertise assisting CMS in designing and implementing demonstration projects that evaluate potential improvements in Medicare coverage, expenditures, and quality of care, including new care delivery models such as patient-centered medical homes. Design and build custom websites and web-based evaluation tools to support the implementation and evaluation of demonstration projects.
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Software and Database Development
Designing and implementing unique databases and Web-based interfaces for research data collection, data dissemination, and database analysis. -
Statistical Informatics
Healthcare policy development and decision making in many areas benefit from sound statistical information and analysis, presented in accessible form. Yet too often, sophisticated analyses are published only in technical journals and not delivered in useable ways to the policy makers who rely on them to guide decisions.