The Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to driving higher quality health care at a lower cost.

Vision

Better health, health care and health care value gained from objective information.

Mission

To create more health data and better information to advance actions.

Wisconsin’s All-Payer Claims Database (APCD)

The All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) is the largest source of health care data and information in Wisconsin.  The WHIO information system includes all care settings (e.g., hospital, clinic. long term care), all services (e.g., laboratory, radiology, pharmacy), and all professionals (e.g., physicians, therapist, chiropractors) that are paid for by insurance companies. 

Learn more about the All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) (PDF)

The WHIO data is provided voluntarily by health insurance companies, self-funded employers, and Medicaid.  The WHIO is certified by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Qualified Entity Program to receive Wisconsin’s Medicare Fee-for-Service data.