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Healthcare Facility Data Submission Guide (DSG)

Version 2.1.1. Effective March 24, 2021. Utah HFD_2021_DSG_v2.1.1_20200105 Utah HFD_2021_DSG_v2.1.1_20200105_Redlined...
May 6, 2019

Utah APCD Data Submission Guide – Summary of Changes

Version 4. https://gitlab.com/UtahOHCS/APCD_DSG/-/blob/4.0/CHANGELOG.md...
April 25, 2019

Utah APCD Data Submission Guide

Version 4. Effective March 1, 2020. https://gitlab.com/UtahOHCS/APCD_DSG/blob/4.0/APCD_UT_DSG.md...
April 25, 2019

Administrative Rule Open for Public Comment_03142019

The State of Utah and Office of Health Care Statistics welcomes the public to review and comment on proposed change to: R428-1.  Health Data Plan and Incorporated Documents The deadline...
March 14, 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 Comparisons Methodology

2017_Provider_Payment_Comparison Methods...
December 3, 2018

HFD Limited Use Data Set User Manual (2017)

Applies to year 2017. Healthcare Facility Database (HFD) Limited Use Data Set User Manual. HFD_2017_Limited_Data_Sets_User_Manual_20181018...
October 18, 2018

Utah Emergency Room Utilization and Charge Reports

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August 24, 2018

Utah Outpatient Surgery Utilization and Charge Reports

Utah Hospital and Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center Utilization and Charge Profile for Outpatient Surgery 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016...
August 24, 2018

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