Claims data and affiliation data create magic! - 07/24

Patient claims data give detail information regarding the patients, associated disease, product and treatment administered, etc. Although you get HCP information along with the NPI id, it lacks any further affiliation of the HCP. 

This is where affiliation data comes into play. Affiliations data shows how HCPs are connected to hospitals, physician groups, integrated delivery networks (IDNs), accountable care organizations (ACOs), group purchasing organizations (GPOs), and other healthcare networks and systems.

Claims and affiliation data makes the crux of targeting for any new drug. You understand the patient cohort and their behavior for a rep to engage with the HCP and you understand the HCP-HCO-IDN mapping for payer / managed care level engagement and getting on the formulary. 

Along with Definitive, there are other providers who gather and analyze data about healthcare providers, institutions, and other entities involved in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. 

Some of the key providers include:

• IQVIA

• Symphony Health

• Veeva Systems

• DRG (Decision Resources Group)

• LexisNexis Risk Solutions

• MedPro Group Systems

• HIMSS Analytics

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