April 2026 – All-payer claims databases (APCDs) collect claims data from commercial payers, Medicaid, and Medicare to track healthcare utilization and spending over time and across different factors like age, sex, and geography. Increasingly, they also collect data on non-claims-based payments, i...
March 2026 - Today, we’re delighted to spotlight our team member Jesse Drummond, PhD, Director of Data Analytics, who oversees Onpoint's data visualization and reporting teams. Since joining Onpoint in 2019 as a health data analyst, Jesse now takes a leading role in the development of Onpoint’s r...
January 20, 2026 – A newly released analysis from Onpoint Health Data – “Tracking Virginia’s 2024 Health Care Spending & Employment Trends” – finds that while Virginia’s personal health care (PHC) spending per capita continued to be lower than the national average, the change in its total PHC...
November 2025 – At the Annual Conference of the National Association of Health Data Organizations (NAHDO) in November, Onpoint Health Data’s Chief Technology Officer, Devon Holgate, and Data Analytics Manager, Dominic Gayton, explored one of the most recent and promising intersections of technolo...
November 2025 - Today, we’re delighted to spotlight Monique Yanni (Cote), PMP®, Senior Client Services Manager, who brings more than a decade of healthcare and health policy experience to Onpoint. Monique plays a key role in guiding our client services team, fostering collaboration and engagement...
October 2025 - Onpoint's latest staff profile shines a spotlight on Corey Ramsey, CISSP®, Onpoint’s Director of Information Technology! With more than two decades of IT engineering experience, Corey brings a blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and dedication to exceptional service. In...
October 2025 - This post provides a brief overview of the application process for the new federal Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program and how all-payer claims databases (APCDs) can serve as valuable resources when applying for funding under this new opportunity’s rapidly approaching applica...
August 2025 - This month, we’re excited to feature Katherine (Kate) Ahrens, PhD, MPH, a principal health data analyst at Onpoint. Kate has more than 20 years of experience in public health research and epidemiology and a deep understanding of how clinical and claims data can be leveraged to suppo...
August 2025 – The emergency department (ED) – where immediate medical care is available for urgent needs on a 24/7 basis – is a critical element of the U.S. healthcare system. Staffed with highly skilled personnel and equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment, the emergency department typically...
July 2025 - Onpoint Health Data recently hosted a user group session focused on helping our clients deepen their understanding of Medicare reference pricing -- a methodology and tool used to analyze healthcare spending and benchmark total cost of care against a standard rate. As an increasing num...
April 2025 – All-payer claims databases (APCDs) offer a rich resource for state agencies, analysts, and others to explore important details related to the cost, quality, and delivery of healthcare services. Many researchers, however, have been reluctant to use APCD data to study the prevalence an...
April 2025 – Onpoint Health Data is excited to announce the launch of the first phase of the Multi-State Behavioral Health Initiative: a series of interactive dashboards now available on Onpoint’s website. Part of our Collective Impact initiative, the dashboards are the culmination of an innovati...
March 2025 – Onpoint Health Data is excited to welcome Dr. David Wennberg to our Board of Directors. With his expertise in health analytics, technology, and value-based care, Dr. Wennberg will bring valuable insights to continue advancing Onpoint's growth and innovation strategies. Dr. Wennber...
February 2025 – Data from all-payer claims databases (APCDs) can provide researchers with crucial insights into the cost, quality, and utilization of healthcare services across a state or region. Supplementing APCDs with external data sources – including clinical data, census data, and vital stat...
January 27, 2025 – A new report from Onpoint Health Data – “Tracking Virginia’s 2023 Health Care Spending & Employment Trends” – evaluates critical aspects of Virginia’s health economy and provides actionable insights for policymakers, businesses, and health care stakeholders. The new report ...