Researchers can answer many of their questions using large datasets such as claims data, electronic health records (EHRs), and large research registries. However, securely acquiring, storing, and analyzing such large amounts of data can be costly and burdensome for individual researchers. To address this, the VCU Data Hub provides shared data access, storage and consultations to help researchers conduct large health data research.
With VCU Data Hub’s support, researchers can address research objectives such as identifying clinical interventions, analyzing policies, assessing changes due to natural conditions, addressing health disparities, understanding social determinants of health, and identifying evidence-based interventions.
Potential Knowledge Gained and Outcomes
VCU Data Hub’s goals are to:
- Grow population health-based research capacity by acquiring and sharing large datasets and expertise.
- Avoid duplication of data purchasing and fragmentation of data access.
- Use a purchasing and shared services cooperative model for cost-effective purchasing and housing of large data, information technology services and support, data access, and use of best data analytic practices.
- Emphasize urgency, efficiency and rapid delivery of data files (in addition to data security).
- Seek federal center training & research grants.
VCU Data Hub currently has the following data:
| Patient Level Claims Data and National Trauma Registry Files Acquired | Years |
|---|---|
| Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) | 2017-19 |
| Master Beneficiary Summary File (A/B/C/D) | 2017-19 |
| Master Beneficiary Summary - Chronic Conditions | 2017-19 |
| Master Beneficiary Summary - Other Chronic or Potentially Disabling Conditions | 2017-19 |
| Master Beneficiary Summary - Cost and Use | 2017-19 |
| Medicare Fee-For-Service Non-Institutional Claims (Home Health) | 2017-19 |
| Medicare Fee-For-Service Institutional Claims (Hospice Claims) | 2017-19 |
| Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) | 2017-19 |
| Minimum Data Set (3.0) | 2017-19 |
| Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-C) | 2017-19 |
| COVA All-Payer Claims Data: Inpatient, Post-Acute, Outpatient, & Pharmacy Claims | 2015-21 |
| TBI, SCI, Stroke, Knee & Hip Replacement, Lower Extremity Orthopedic Procedures | 2015-21 |
Are you interested in accessing data or adding additional datasets to our collection? Request Data Hub access or consultation.
Contact Us
Amol Karmarkar, Ph.D.
amol.karmarkar@vcuhealth.org
Director, VCU Data Hub
