Scientifically tested

HealthPartners tested the reliability and validity of the Total Cost Index (TCI) and Resource Use Index (RUI) measures. Data for the Twin Cities metro and regional area primary care providers, for three years, was used. These measures were reviewed and deemed credible by the National Quality Forum’s (NQF) independent statistical consultant.

HealthPartners TCOC measures were endorsed by the National Quality Forum (NQF) using Johns Hopkins’ Adjusted Clinical Groups (ACGs).

Ensures that measures are substantively meaningful and relate to one another as intended.

Ensures that measures are substantively meaningful and relate to one another as intended.

HealthPartners has performed additional reliability and validity testing to support organizations that utilize other risk adjusters. The purpose of these analyses is to show that other risk adjusters produce reliable and valid TCOC results; however, it remains the user’s responsibility to select the risk adjuster that best meets their needs.

• TCOC intra-class correlation reliability using Optum ERG
• Resource use intra-class correlation reliability using Optum ERG
• TCOC bootstrap reliability analysis using Optum ERG
• Resource use bootstrap reliability analysis using Optum ERG
• Validity testing analysis using Optum ERG