Providing Data Analytics and Data Quality Support for Medicaid and CHIP Business and Information Solutions

Mathematica develops tools for advanced data quality detection and dissemination as well as data products and analytic reports. Under this contract, we improve the quality of T-MSIS and Performance Indicator (PI) data through direct technical assistance to states and maintenance of self-service data quality monitoring tools. We produce the research-optimized version of the T-MSIS data, known as the T-MSIS Analytic Files (TAFs), and end user materials. We support CMCS use of TAF data by producing many analytic products and reports across business owners, such as the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) program; the Medicaid and CHIP Core Measure Sets; and the Medicaid and CHIP Scorecard. The team has produced congressionally-mandated reports on substance use disorders (known as the Substance Use Disorder Data Book) and the Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation benefit. In addition, during the COVID public health emergency, Mathematica helped CMCS monitor the impacts of COVID-19 among Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries by developing a data visualization tool that tracked COVID-19-related conditions, enrollment, and service utilization on a month-by-month basis. We leveraged this experience to develop quality measures relating to equity and health-related social needs to co-create with CMCS an equity-focused dashboard. We also provide support to end users of the data through a support desk and the maintenance of tools, such as TAF DQ Atlas and PI dashboard.