No. 29791: R428-10. Health Data Authority Hospital Inpatient Reporting Rule

DAR File No.: 29791
Filed: 04/03/2007, 01:35
Received by: NL

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 requires "the committee may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter" for data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

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

Public notice of this rule review and renewal has been posted at the Health Data Committee's web site for a month. The Health Data Committee's System Advisory Committee discussed the rule review and renewal on 02/27/2007. All oral comments were in favor of continuation of the rule. No written comments were received. The Health Data Committee and Office of Health Care Statistics have reviewed the rule and requested its continuation.

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

This rule establishes the reporting standards and procedures for inpatient discharge data submitted by licensed hospitals in the state of Utah. Continuation of the rule will ensure that the state of Utah continuously carries out its activities in developing and using the statewide inpatient discharge database to improve health care cost, quality, and access.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division 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 or Wu Xu at the above address, by phone at 801-538-9205 or 801-538-7072, by FAX at 801-538-9916 or 801-538-6694, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Authorized by:

David N. Sundwall, Executive Director