​​​Data Resources

Requesting Data from DHCS

• Accessing Protected DHCS Data for Research or Public Health
• Public Records Request

Submitting Data to DHCS

• Medi-Cal Managed Care Claims and Encounter Data Reporting
  FAQ, File Layout, DED and other information regarding Claims and Encounter Data Reporting
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services Data Collection Systems
  CalOMS Tx, DAT​AR

External Data Resources​

• California Health Interview Survey
  UCLA Center for Health Policy Research

• California Healthcare Foundation
  Health care delivery and financing

• CDC Data and Statisti​​cs​
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• County Health Statistics
  Health and Well-Being of Californians

• California Department of Health Care Access and Information​
  Access to safe, quality healthcare environments that meet California's diverse and dynamic needs

• ResDAC 
  CMS data files are organized by data category, privacy level and CMS program.

DHCS publishes a numb​​er of descriptive reports about the programs and populations served, including Fiscal Estimates, Managed Care Reports, Quality Measures, Rates and Statistics Reports.​