orgDiagAggs

Query to specify organizational provider and diagnoses aggregations at a monthly, quarterly, yearly or entire period basis.

Get Started with orgDiagAggs

If you have already setup CareQuery, run the below code to get started with your first orgDiagAggs query.

Example:

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Facility volumes of chronic heart failure patients in the Atlanta metro in 2023


# 1) import 
from care_query.care_query import CareQuery

# 2) instantiate and connect
cq = CareQuery(email = "your-email", 
               token = "your-api-token",
               sftp_key = "path/to/your/company.PEM")

# 3) build query
query_name = cq.orgDiagAggs(diag_subcategory = 'heart failure',
                                 min_date = "2023-01-01",
                                 max_date = "2024-01-01",
                                 metro = "atlanta-sandy springs-roswell, ga",
                                 limit = 10000)

# 4A) submit query to return data
sample_data = query_name.sample()

# 4B) submit query to return data
size_estimate = query_name.estimate()

# 4C) submit query to return data
result_data = query_name.execute()

Query Parameters

The following a parameters are available within the orgDiagAggs query, including details on the parameter values.

parameterdescriptionoptions
min_dateLower threshold date within the date range
of interest, observational start date
Date String
max_dateUpper threshold date within the date range
of interest, observational end date
Date String
npiNational Provider Identifier (NPI) of individual and/or
organizational provider(s) that appear on the encounter.
Any Valid NPI
place_of_serviceSetting in which a healthcare service was provided by healthcare providers, insurers, and government agencies to track and bill for healthcare servicesvalues available
diag_codeICD-10 diagnosis code given to the patient within the encountervalues available
short_diag_codeFirst three digits of the ICD-10 diagnosis
code given to the patient within the encounter
values available
diag_subcategorySub-category of the ICD-10 diagnosis
code given to patient within the encounter
values available
diag_categoryCategory of the ICD-10 diagnosis code
given to the patient within the encounter
values available
diag_greedyBoolean indicator for 'AND' or 'OR' when multiple
diagnosis parameters specified - helps users offer various
levels of specificity without confusing and/or logic
True or False
stateUS State residence of the query patient populationvalues available
divisionNine distinct US State groupings as defined by the US Census Bureauvalues available
regionFour major US State groupings as defined by the US Census Bureauvalues available
metroMetropolitan and micropolitan statistical
areas according to the US Census Bureau
values available
short_zipFirst three digits the zip code of the
query patient population specified
First 3 digits of zip code(s)
limitNumber of rows returned in the data requestInteger or False
showBinary indicator as to whether you'd like
query to be printed for review upon it's creation
True or False

Query Return Data

The orgDiagAggs query returns the ORG_DIAG_TABLE for all aggregate totals that meet the criterion specified within the query.

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yearYear in which the aggregated values are calculated.2022
monthInteger indicator for the month of the year in which the aggregated values are calculated5
hco_npiOrganizational provider, identified via their National Provider Identifier (NPI).1306108402
hco_nameName of the individual provider identified.HCA Oakland
hco_posSetting in which a healthcare service was provided by healthcare providers, insurers, and government agencies to track and bill for healthcare servicesOffice
hco_zipPrimary zip code of the individual provider.87101
hco_statePrimary US State code code of the individual provider.NM
diag_codeDiagnosis code performed within the encounters in consideration, as designated by ICD-10 codes.E512
diag_descDescription of the diagnosis code performed.Wernicke's encephalopathy
diag_subcategorySub-category related to the diagnosis performed.thiamine deficiency
diag_categoryCategory related to the diagnosis performed.endocrine, nutri, and metabolic diseases/immunity disorders
num_patientsTotal number of patients seen within the aggregation period.25
num_visitsTotal number of visits within the aggregation period.32
num_encountersTotal number of encounters within the aggregation period.41
total_line_chargesSum of line item charges within the aggregation period. Line item charges are directly related to the procedure performed.$5,729.18
total_claim_chargesSum of the claim item charges within the aggregation period. Claim charges include the procedure charge and related facility charges.$9,103.40
total_smart_allowedSum of allowed amount estimates within the aggregation period. Smart Allowed® values are derived from multiple sources to estimate the final adjudicated amount at the line-item level.$3,958.01
mean_line_chargeAverage line item charge at the line itemwithin the aggregation period. Line item charges are directly related to the procedure performed.$139.73
mean_claim_chargeAverage claim item charge at the line item within the aggregation period. Claim charges include the procedure charge and related facility charges.$222.03
mean_smart_allowedAverage allowed amount at the line item within the aggregation period. Smart Allowed® values are derived from multiple sources to estimate the final adjudicated amount at the line-item level.$96.50
mean_smart_allowedAverage allowed amount at the line item within the aggregation period. Smart Allowed® values are derived from multiple sources to estimate the final adjudicated amount at the line-item level.$96.50