Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum

Below please find general question and answers about our health care data and methodology.

Why is this health care database important?
The Quality Forum Quality Measurement Analysis Portal or the Quality Forum Quality MAP data warehouse is intended to provide a range of health care data to help educate and inform the public on the variations in Louisiana’s health care system. This database will be used to inform the efforts of the Quality Forum, policymakers, researchers and providers as they work to improve the health outcome and increase the quality of health care delivery across Louisiana.

Where did this health data come from?
The Quality Forum Quality MAP is comprised of de-identified statistics from a set of claims data provided by a group of contributors including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Louisiana Medicaid, Louisiana Medicare, the Louisiana Hospital Association and the Health Care Services Division’s statewide dataset, excluding Shreveport.

Why does the Quality Forum data warehouse focus on Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA, LA Medicaid and Medicare?
Data from the payers or insured (BCBSLA, Medicaid and Medicare) were assembled into a relational data warehouse that was used to form the foundation of a database with de-identified information that allows an assessment of the quality and cost opportunities in the state.

How do I know the data and information provided by this health care database is accurate?
The health care data and information provided by the Quality Forum Quality MAP data warehouse was compiled and verified by a third-party health care data expert, Health Dialog.

How do I request a hard copy of the summary data?
To request a hard copy of the summary data, please contact the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum at (225) 334-9299 and ask to speak to Nicole Pellitteri. Charges may apply for different types of request. To inquire about charges e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

What are the guidelines for using this data?
All data printed or used for research, presentation or informational purposes should be referenced and/or cited as shown below:

“Retrieved [insert of date & time] from the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum Quality Measurement Analysis Portal (Quality MAP) data warehouse: [<http://insert_Quality MAP web_link here> ].”

What do I do if I cannot generate a data report?
If you encounter a technical error while generating reports, please go to the Help page under the Data Tools  section.  If your issue is not addressed by this information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we will do our best to assist you.

What are the guidelines for using this data?
All data printed or used for research, presentation or informational purposes should be referenced and/or cited as shown below:

“Retrieved [insert of date & time] from the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum Quality Measurement Analysis Portal (Quality MAP) data warehouse: [http://www.lhcqf.org/lhcqf-resources/quality-map.html ].”