--- title: "The Hol Picture: Our Insights on RWE and Behavioral Health | claims data" description: claims data | Sharing insights to enhance research and care and improve behavioral health conditions for all --- [![](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Holmusk_masterlogo_blue-1.png?width=770&height=263&name=Holmusk_masterlogo_blue-1.png)](https://www.holmusk.com/) Open main menu Close main menu # The Hol Picture Our Insights on Real-World Evidence and Behavioral Health - [ABOUT US](https://www.holmusk.com/about-us/vision) - [JOIN US](https://www.holmusk.com/careers) Posts about: ## claims data ![Illustration of a researcher viewing data on a computer ](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/Kevin%20EHR%20blog%20(1).png) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [outcomes,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/outcomes) [claims data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/claims-data) [electronic health record,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/electronic-health-record) [clinical data](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/clinical-data) ### [EHR data, claims data, and what each can offer for behavioral health research](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/ehr-data-claims-data-and-what-each-can-offer-for-behavioral-health-research) Jul 19, 2023 11:59:24 AM Previously on this blog, my colleague Alex has called for a [paradigm shift to clinical data derived from the EHR as front-line evidence](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/ehr-data-hold-the-key-to-improving-and-accelerating-behavioral-health-research). He also alluded to some of the limitations of claims data, which have traditionally been used as a primary form of real-world data. ![Kevin Holland](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kevin%20headshot.jpeg?width=45&name=Kevin%20headshot.jpeg) [Kevin Holland](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/kevin-holland) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/ehr-data-claims-data-and-what-each-can-offer-for-behavioral-health-research) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/rc-xyz-nft-gallery--o90yRQoXAM-unsplash.jpg) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [outcomes,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/outcomes) [behavioral health,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/behavioral-health) [data capture,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/data-capture) [claims data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/claims-data) [electronic health record,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/electronic-health-record) [clinical data](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/clinical-data) ### [EHR Data Hold the Key to Improving and Accelerating Behavioral Health Research](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/ehr-data-hold-the-key-to-improving-and-accelerating-behavioral-health-research) Jul 6, 2023 9:43:22 AM *This is an excerpt from a longer post that originally appeared on* [Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech](https://www.behavioralhealthtech.com/insights/ehr-data-hold-the-key-to-improving-and-accelerating-behavioral-health-research). Real-world data (RWD) are becoming increasingly critical to clinical research. The FDA has put forth [definitions surrounding RWD](https://www.fda.gov/science-research/science-and-research-special-topics/real-world-evidence), as well as issued guidance around its use in research emphasizing the principle of data being “fit-for-purpose”—selecting the data needed to answer the question at hand. Meanwhile, stakeholders engaged in clinical development have increasingly recognized that RWD will enable them to conduct studies faster, at a lower cost, and often, with a more representative and diverse population. However, not all RWD is fit-for-purpose—that is, captured and stored in such a way that the data is ready to address the question at hand. In order to move forward with using RWD in a way that is efficient and effective, we need to build a shared understanding of the different types of data within the broad umbrella that is RWD and make clear which type of RWD is fit-for-purpose for a specific question. ![Alex Vance](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alex%20Vance.jpeg?width=45&name=Alex%20Vance.jpeg) [Alex Vance](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/alex-vance) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/ehr-data-hold-the-key-to-improving-and-accelerating-behavioral-health-research) ![](https://info.holmusk.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-13%20at%204.48.22%20PM.png) [real-world data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/real-world-data) [RWD,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/rwd) [EHR,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/ehr) [NeuroBlu Database,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/neuroblu-database) [claims data,](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/claims-data) [electronic health record](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/tag/electronic-health-record) ### [How to find the right source of real-world data: Claims vs. EHR data](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/how-to-find-the-right-source-of-real-world-data-claims-vs.-ehr-data) Feb 15, 2023 8:15:00 AM With so many types of real-world data available, it can be difficult to select the source that will meet your needs—that is, the data that will help you accurately and efficiently answer your research questions. ![Matthew Valko](https://info.holmusk.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matt_Valko.png?width=45&name=Matt_Valko.png) [Matthew Valko](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/author/matthew-valko) [Read More](https://info.holmusk.com/blog/how-to-find-the-right-source-of-real-world-data-claims-vs.-ehr-data) #### Stay Connected with Us [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/holmusk/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/holmusk) - [Recent News](https://www.holmusk.com/news) - [Latest Publications](https://www.holmusk.com/publications) - [Digital Solutions](https://www.holmusk.com/solutions)