Standards

The links include a reliable list of best practices and usable references for health data analytics, data warehouse development and support, health policy, etc.  Additional resources are continually developed and will be added as needed.  

APCD

For all information on APCD standards visit our APCD Common Data Layout page at  https://www.apcdcouncil.org/common-data-layout 

Introductory Materials

• SDO Process
• X12 Organizational Chart
• Summary of Implementation Guide Approval Process
• HCUP Toolkit FAQ
• Public Health Data Standards Consortium Education Strategy (2001)

Organizational Readiness for Standards

• Planning for Data Needs
• Partnerships that Matter
• Budget Tools
• National Standards Timeline
• Factors to Consider When Adopting Standards
• Future of Health Care Data Reporting
• Partner Interviews on Standards Issues

Provider Data Supplier Readiness for Reporting

• An Enhanced Tutorial on the use of the Health Care Data Reporting Guide
• Sources of Data

System / IT

• Translators: What are they? What are the options /methods?

Data Content / Data Elements Collected

• Payer ID
• Process for SDO / PDO Advocacy
• National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) Recommendations and Rationale Supporting the Reporting of Present on Admission Indicator on the UB-04
• Draft 5010 Changes on the Health Care Service Data Reporting Guide

Planning / Future Data Element Needs

• State Fields and HIPAA: Priority Report
• Planning Data Needs: An ED Case Study in MA

Data Quality

• Compilation of Priority Edits by State
• Testing: A NY State Case Study for Data Quality

Ambulatory Care

• Maine Claims Data Reporting Rule (Chapter 243)
• HCUP Needs Tool
• Segments Loop Tool
• Sample Report: Utah