Washington taps Oregon health group to build all-payer claims database

The Washington Office of Financial Management has tapped a center based at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland for a five-year, $5.5 million contract to develop and operate Washington’s all-payer claims database, reports State of Reform.

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Washington passed legislation last year to create a publicly accessible database consumers, healthcare professionals and policymakers can reference for medical cost information. Washington has awarded the tentative development contract to OSHU’s Center for Health Systems Effectiveness. 

The center plans to subcontract Onpoint Health Data as its data vendor for the project, according to the article.

Details of the contract are still under negotiation.

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