Video: Understanding Mortality Data Coverage in Healthcare Claims

Summary

In this video, I discuss the limitations of internal medical claims data regarding patient mortality. Many healthcare organizations believe they have sufficient coverage, but in reality, only about 20% of deaths are captured in these claims, primarily when patients die during inpatient care. Most patients do not pass away in healthcare settings, which is a critical issue. To address this, our de-identified mortality data set augments claims-derived deaths with additional sources, achieving coverage levels that exceed 90%. I encourage you to consider the implications of this data for your organization and how it can enhance our understanding of patient mortality.