Analyze CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment data to identify geographic variation in service utilization, flag outlier providers, and create an interactive Tableau dashboard showing cost and utilization patterns across specialties and regions.

Dataset: Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners Data

Build a quality measurement dashboard that simulates HEDIS reporting for a hypothetical health plan. Calculate key measures (diabetes HbA1c control, breast cancer screening, controlling high blood pressure) from synthetic claims data and visualize performance gaps by demographics.

Dataset: CMS Synthetic Medicare Claims Data or Synthea Synthetic Patient Data

Build a risk stratification model using public claims or health survey data to identify high-risk patient segments. Apply logistic regression or decision trees to predict hospital readmissions or emergency department utilization. Present findings as actionable recommendations for a care management team.

Dataset: MIMIC-IV Clinical Database (PhysioNet) or CMS Synthetic Data

Analyze CDC WONDER or BRFSS data to examine health disparities across racial, geographic, or socioeconomic groups. Integrate SDOH data (Area Deprivation Index, food access data) to identify community-level factors contributing to disparities. Create a report with visualizations and policy recommendations.

Dataset: CDC BRFSS Survey Data and WONDER Mortality Data

Analyze pharmacy claims data to calculate medication adherence rates (PDC/MPR) for chronic conditions, identify prescribing patterns, and build a dashboard highlighting adherence gaps by provider, region, or demographic group.

Dataset: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers Data