No. 40991 (5-year Review): Rule R428-10. Health Data Authority Healthcare Facility Data Reporting Rule

DAR File No.: 40991
Filed: 11/10/2016 07:06:26 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

This rule is authorized by Subsection 26-33a-104(3), which states "In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the committee, with the concurrence of the department, may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter."

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

The Office of Health Care Statistics has not received any written comments since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule. Only general inquires have been made and responded to by the Office. On 11/10/2016, the Health Data Committee (HDC) voted with unanimous consent to extend Rule R428-10.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Rule R428-10 establishes the reporting standards and procedures for discharge and encounter data submitted by licensed hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and emergency departments in the state of Utah. Continuation of the rule will assure that the state of Utah continuously carries out its activities in developing and using the statewide healthcare facility database to improve healthcare cost, quality, and access. There is widespread use of nearly 25 years of data within many programs at the Department of Health for planning and reports on hospitalization trends. Also public use data files have been purchased by many individuals in the healthcare industry, researchers, and the Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Center for Health Data, Health Care Statistics
CANNON HEALTH BLDG
288 N 1460 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3231

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Mike Martin at the above address, by phone at 801-538-9205, by FAX at 801-538-9916, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Norman Thurston at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7052, by FAX at 801-237-0787, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Stephanie Saperstein at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6430, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Effective:

11/10/2016

Authorized by:

Joseph Miner, Executive Director

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