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Healthcare Cost in Utah: Brief Summary of the 2014 Utah All Payer Claims Data

Healthcare Cost in Utah: Brief Summary of the 2014 Utah All Payer Claims Data...
January 3, 2017

Comparing Clinics’ Quality of Care Using Utah’s APCD: Brief Overview

Health Status Update: Comparing Clinics’ Quality of Care Using Utah’s APCD...
January 3, 2017

Total Cost of Care Clinic Comparison

The Utah Department of Health Office of Health Care Statistics (OHCS) and HealthInsight are committed to supporting Utah clinicians with data and information that can improve their ability to succeed...
November 4, 2016

Utah Hospital and Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center Utilization and Charge Profile of Outpatient Surgery

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November 4, 2016

Utah Pharmacy Data Plan 2003

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November 3, 2016

Utah Hospital and Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center Utilization and Charge Profile of Outpatient Surgery

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November 3, 2016

Average Maternity and Newborn Inpatient Charges

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November 3, 2016

Readmissions to Utah Hospitals, 2005-2007

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November 3, 2016

Maternity and Newborn Care in Utah Hospitals Quality, Charges and Patient Safety

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November 3, 2016

Adult Pneumonia Care in Utah Hospitals Quality and Charges

Adult Pneumonia Care in Utah Hospitals Quality and Charges, 2006-2008 Adult Pneumonia Care in Utah Hospitals Quality and Charges,2005-2007 2007 Utah Hospital Comparison Report on Pneumonia Hospitalizations for Adults 2004-2006...
November 3, 2016

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Media guides and safe messaging

How we talk about suicide, mental health, and traumatic events matters. When we follow safe messaging guidelines, we contribute to a hopeful narrative about triumph over adversity. We communicate that support is available. Safe messaging promotes resiliency, encourages help-seeking, publicizes prevention successes, and encourages actions to help prevent suicide.

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