R428-10. Health Data Authority Healthcare Facility Data Reporting Rule  


R428-10-1. Legal Authority
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  This rule is promulgated under authority granted by Title 26, Chapter 33a and in accordance with the Utah Health Data Plan as adopted in section R428-1.


R428-10-2. Purpose
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  This rule establishes requirements for healthcare facilities to submit data to the Utah Department of Health.


R428-10-3. Coordination of Rules
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  The Office will use data collected in this section to develop and maintain a statewide Healthcare Facility Database. Upon receipt of emergency room data, the Office shall provide a copy of the emergency room data to the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness for use as described in R426.


R428-10-4. Data Reporting
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  (1) Healthcare facilities shall submit ambulatory surgery data to the Office. In addition, hospitals shall submit discharge data and emergency data to the Office.

  (2) Healthcare facilities shall submit healthcare facility data to the Office in accordance with the Utah Healthcare Facility Data Submission Guide.

  (3) Healthcare facilities shall submit data for all fields required in this section if the data are available. Healthcare facilities shall notify the Office or its designee of any data elements or fields required to be reported under this rule, but are not available to the healthcare facility.

  (4)(a) Healthcare facilities shall submit healthcare facility data to the Office or its designee according to the schedule in the Utah Healthcare Facility Data Submission Guide.

  (b) The Director of the Office may approve an alternate submission date as long as it meets the needs of the committee.

  (5) Healthcare facilities shall submit healthcare facility data by a secure method according to the Utah Healthcare Facility Data Submission Guide.

  (6) The Office or its designee may conduct on-site audits to verify the accuracy and completeness of all submittals.