Onpoint’s New Geocoded Provider & Member Address Tables Enable More Complex Geographical Analyses

Onpoint's newest data enhancements, the geocoded Provider Address and Member Address tables, empower clients to efficiently perform detailed geographic analyses, offering precise insights into healthcare access and population trends.

October 24, 2024 – All-payer claims databases (APCDs) are a rich source of healthcare data that can help unlock key insights into health policy and public health challenges. However, analyzing this vast amount of data with precision — especially across different geographies and populations — can be a complex task. Onpoint’s new Provider Address and Member Address tables help simplify this process by geocoding provider and member locations, giving analysts the power to drill into geographical details more effectively.

These tables provide analysts with detailed geographical coordinates, enabling richer context when linking location data to other APCD fields. For example, the Provider Address table includes a unique geocoded address for each provider, complete with latitude, longitude, and census block information. The Member Address table includes similar information and allows the assignment of individuals to U.S. census tracts, which can be connected to socioeconomic data from sources like the American Community Survey.

Leveraging the Provider Address and Member Address tables in combination can help analysts perform more advanced analyses related to patient demographics, geographies, and access to care — allowing researchers to assess the distances that patients must travel to visit a healthcare provider, pinpoint disparities, evaluate access to care, and further inform policy decisions.

To learn more about Onpoint’s data enhancements and analytic services, contact us at information@onpointhealthdata.org