Healthcare administrative data, such as claims, could be an invaluable source for data analysis.
Claims contain a wealth of information, going beyond financial data. For their claims to be paid, providers must submit sufficient supporting documentation along with their charges. At the very minimum, this documentation must include diagnosis codes and procedure codes.
Claims also contain patient demographics data, such as age, gender, and address.
Claims can also include various other useful bits and pieces, such as drug and equipment codes, hospitalization information, and so on.