Data, Analytics, and Evaluation
The Office of Data, Analytics, and Evaluation (ODAE), an office within the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), works closely with State agencies and community organizations to identify, understand, ingest, and/or integrate data sets from disparate information systems. The ODAE’s primary objective is to support improvements in the quality, safety, and value of care provided across Rhode Island communities through timely, reliable, and innovative data solutions.
Information Systems Currently Available to ODAE
| Name | Description | Steward |
| Ecosystem | Ingests and/or integrates disparate data sources used throughout the state to establish a de-identified longitudinal record demonstrating the health, wellness, and wellbeing of Rhode Island residents | ODAE |
| HealthFacts RI (All-Payer Claims Database) |
Systematically collects de-identified healthcare claims data from a variety of payer sources, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the state’s largest commercial payers |
RI Department of Health (RIDOH) |
| Medicaid Management Information System | Processes and manages member claims and provider enrollment information for the State’s Medicaid program | EOHHS |
| RI Bridges | Processes and manages eligibility and enrollment information for the State’s Medicaid program and its social services programs (e.g., SNAP, TANF) | RI Department of Human Services (DHS) |
| WellSky | Maintains client and service enrollment and utilization information for the State’s home health care services | EOHHS |
With a diverse range of data sets across multiple information systems, the ODAE has the unique opportunity to tell complex, data-driven stories about the health, wellness, and wellbeing of Rhode Island residents. For authorized data requestors, the office designs and develops data solutions – including targeted queries, customized reports, curated data extracts, and dynamic dashboards – to inform actionable decision-making among state leaders and community voices.
State Priority Data Topic Areas
Health-Related Social Needs
Focus on the root causes of the socioeconomic and environmental drivers of health that ensure individuals can achieve their full potential
Health Quality & Access
Promote access to continuums of care that deliver efficient, effective, and equitable services across the life course
Behavioral Health
Address addiction, improve the behavioral health system, and combat stigma, bias, and discrimination
Workforce Development
Develop and support a robust and diverse health and human services workforce to meet the needs of every Rhode Island resident
Value-Based Care
Modernize, integrate, and transform health information technology and data systems to support value-based systems of care