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Preliminary COVID-19 Healthcare Trends: A Snapshot from Utah’s All Payer Claims Database (UPDATED 2020-12-15)

The intent of these reports is to highlight emerging COVID-19 healthcare consumption trends using Utah’s All Payer Claims Database (APCD) and Healthcare Facility Database (HFD)....
December 15, 2020

All Payer Claims Database – Data User Manual

Covers use of data from the Utah APCD. Utah APCD data user manual...
March 3, 2020

Healthcare Facility Database – Data User Manual

Covers inpatient, emergency department, and ambulatory surgery data. Utah HFD data user manual...
March 3, 2020

HFD Limited Use Data Set User Manual (2018)

Applies to year 2018. Healthcare Facility Database (HFD) Limited Use Data Set User Manual. http://stats.health.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HFD_2018_Limited_Data_Sets_User_Manual_20191007.pdf...
October 7, 2019

Healthcare Facility Data Submission Guide (DSG)

Version 2.1.1. Effective March 24, 2021. Utah HFD 2021 DSG v2.1.1 Utah HFD 2021 DSG v2.1.1 redlined...
May 6, 2019

Utah APCD Data Submission Guide (previous version 4.1) – Summary of Changes

Utah APCD DSG version 4.1 Summary of Changes...
April 25, 2019

Utah APCD Data Submission Guide (previous version 4.1)

Version 4.1. Effective March 1, 2023. Utah APCD DSG version 4.1...
April 25, 2019

*Updated* Methodology for Proposed Data Release on Office Visits and MS-DRGs

The methods used to produce CY2017 comparative data on Utah’s health care clinics and hospitals for the measures and calculations listed below have been updated from the methods document posted on...
January 17, 2019

Methodology for Proposed Public Data Release on Office Visits and MS-DRGs

Using the Utah’s All Payer Claims Database (APCD), the Office of Health Care Statistics (OHCS) has produced CY2017 comparative data on Utah’s health care  clinics and hospitals for the following measures...
December 4, 2018

2017 Provider Payment Comparison Methods

This report is available upon request.  Email [email protected]...
December 3, 2018

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