Data Sources
Data available for understanding key access, cost, and quality components of health care in Washington State. Some data sources allow comparison to other states. Primary data sources currently include local and national surveys and data gathering on population characteristics, employers, health services, health expenditures, and health status.
Disclaimer: By using these data the user agrees that the Washington State Office of Financial Management shall not be liable for any activity involving these data with regard to lost profits or savings or any other consequential damages; or the fitness for use of the data for a particular purpose; or the installation of the data, its use, or the results obtained.
Population Surveys
Washington State Population Surveys (for regional level analyses)
- State Population Survey Online - Query latest survey
- Details and data files - (1998-2008)
U.S. Census Bureau Surveys (for comparison against other states)
Technical Reports
- Accounting for Medicaid Underreporting - (August 2003)
- Data for Assessing Access to Health Insurance in Washington - (April 2002)
Employer Surveys and Reporting
Washington State Employer Data
- Washington State Employer Health Insurance Data Book - (March 2007)
- Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) - Labor Market Data
Federal Employment-Related Surveys and Data
- National Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) - National and state level statistics on health insurance offered by private establishments.
- Quarterly Workforce Indicators of Employment Dynamics - (US Census Bureau)
Health Care Provider Surveys
Questionnaires for Washington State Surveys of Primary Care Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
Health Related Data Sources
Washington State Inpatient Hospital Data
- Comprehensive Hospital Abstract Reporting System (CHARS) - Inpatient discharge data ( 1987 - 2007)
- Financial and Utilization Data - Washington Community Hospitals
Health Expenditures Data
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary - Federal estimates of state health care spending by type of establishment delivering care and for medical products purchased in retail outlets.
Health Status Surveys
- Washington State Department of Health (DOH) - Data on the current health status of Washingtonians
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion data including the monthly survey of state level health risk behaviors, preventive health practices and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury.
Last updated: December 10, 2008
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
