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Release Notes

Release Status

16256

Centene/

Arkansas Total Care

Because of a processing error, the HIOS ID (ME992) data element is NULL. This has been repaired and will be available for the next release. If this data is needed before the next release (in late fall 2024) contact Arkansas APCD Technical support for a work around.

This has been repaired and is no longer an issue.

Resolved

47155

Delta Dental

An internal system change at Delta Dental resulted in a data submission gap in which updated records were not received when an enrollment segment closed. 

Replacement data has been received and applied to years 2015 forward, correcting disenrollment dates (ME163A) to close segments appropriately.

NOTE:  Some disenrollment dates for years 2013 and 2014 are still open. A methodology has been identified to close them and this processing will occur in the next build.

See Data Tip 0080.

Resolved for 23D. Disenrollment dates have been closed.

67369A

67369

67369F

67369B

99CIG2

Cigna

Values in the APCD_Unique_ID (ME998) are formatted incorrectly on all Cigna member records preventing matching members from other submitting entities. See Data Tip Issue: Cigna Entity Study ID

Issue

Resolved for 67369 and 67369F in 23D.

62049

Unum

The APCD_Unique_ID (ME998) has been found to contain invalid values for Q3 of 2022. These data will not be included in data releases until the issue is resolved.

Issue

6901961301

Ameritas/

Standard Insurance Company

This entity has submitted incorrectly formatted APCD_Unique_ID (ME998) values. The Arkansas APCD team is working with the submitting entity to resolve the data. These data will not be included in data releases until the issue is resolved.

Resolved for 23D.

99MDI1, 99MDI2, 99MDI3

99MDI4, 99MDI5

MedImpact

MedImpact is a new pharmacy submitter. Member IDs and subscriber IDs are problematic on much of the member data and pharmacy claims causing orphaned claims. Use with caution. The Arkansas APCD team is working with the submitter to resolve the issue.

Issue: MedImpact Pharmacy Orphans

Partially resolved for 23D. 99MDI4 and 99MDI5 are now correct.

99UHC1

United Healthcare

Enrollment data for pharmacy claims supplied by United Healthcare for the University of Central Arkansas has not been submitted.

These claims data are usable for studies that do not require enrollment or plan information.

The Arkansas APCD team is working with United Healthcare to receive the data.

Issue: United Health Care (99UHC1) missing enrollment data

Resolved for 23D. All 99UHC1 data has been moved to 79413A.

17096

CareSource

CareSource is a new submitting entity submitting PASSE data. It submits enrollment, medical and pharmacy claims data.

The member IDs on the pharmacy data are not the same format as those on enrollment and claims data.

The Arkansas APCD team is working with CareSource to receive the data.

Issue: CareSource PASSE orphans

Resolved for 23D.

68985

62049

Starmount/

Unum

Field values are incorrectly mapped for this data submitter. The Arkansas APCD team is working with the submitting entity to resolve the data. These data will not be included in data releases until the issue is resolved.

Resolved for 23D.

83470

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Less than 1% of medical claim records contain the value 9999-12-31 in Service date (MC059) and paid date (MC017). These are considered invalid. and the submitting entity will resubmit to correct them in the future. See data tip https://achiapcd.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AgBc0

Informational

69019

Ameritas/

Standard Insurance Company

26% of the Standard Insurance Company (Ameritas) dental claims have no matching member records (ME107). The APCD Technical Support team is working with the carrier to resolve this issue.

https://achiapcd.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AoDt1Q

Issue

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  • The APCD Unique ID (ME998 or Hash ID) is consistent with the previous build.

  • Review the latest published on the APCD website for information about the latest data available.

  • Utilize the searchable Arkansas APCD data dictionaries and tip sheets (be sure to review all of them).

  • For high level descriptions of the APCD and its data, refer to the Arkansas APCD Infographic for a summary of the latest data available to data requesters.