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Data Dictionary

Agency for Health Care Administration - Key Differences

Inpatient/Psychiatric Hospital Patient Data Layout – Valid through 2005

Inpatient/Psychiatric Hospital Patient Data Layout – Effective 2006

Ambulatory Patient Data Layout – Valid through 2004

Ambulatory Patient Data Layout – Effective 2005

Emergency Department Patient Data Layout – Effective 2005

Comprehensive Rehabilitation Patient Data Layout Effective 1993

Important: CLICK HERE to Download the Limited Data Set Data Use Agreement

This form (the Limited Data Set Data Use Agreement) is required for access to de-identified patient data. The agreement must be completed at least annually and include identification of the specific individual(s) requesting access; description of the data; and purpose for which the data will be used.

The form is required to be completed in its entirety and a printed and signed copy is required to complete the agreement. If you have any questions, please contact:

Ms. Arlene Schwahn
Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS 16
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 921-0550
schwahna@ahca.myflorida.com

CLICK HERE for an important note about ordering Hospital Inpatient Data, Ambulatory Patient Data, and Emergency Department Data Discharges/Visits by Quarter

Certification Status of Facilities

Ambulatory Surgical Center

Comprehensive Rehabilitation

Emergency Department

Inpatient

2009	1st Qtr	2nd Qtr	3rd Qtr	4th Qtr
Certification Status by Quarter

Inpatient/Long Term Psych	74.3%
Comp Rehab	80.0%
Emergency Dept	39.0%
Ambulatory Surgery	60.6%
Last updated June 17, 2009

2008	1st Qtr	2nd Qtr	3rd Qtr	4th Qtr
Certification Status by Quarter

Inpatient/Long Term Psych	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.2%
Comp Rehab	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	80.0%
Emergency Dept	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	94.7%
Ambulatory Surgery	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	97.4%
Last updated June 17, 2009

Hospital/Ambulatory/ED Patient Data Reporting Schedule

Quarter	Time Period	Inpatient Data Due Date	Ambulatory/ED Data Due Date	Final Certification Date
1^st	January 1 - March 31	June 1	June 10	September 30
2^nd	April 1 - June 30	September 1	September 10	December 31
3^rd	July 1 - September 30	December 1	December 10	March 31 (Following year)
4^th	October 1 - December 31	March 1 (Following year)	March 10 (Following year)	June 30 (Following year)

Ordering Patient Data

The Office of Data Dissemination coordinates data sales for AHCA. Data can be purchased from a variety of sources. The main sources of data requested are as follows:

Hospital Patient Data
Ambulatory Patient Data
Emergency Department Patient Data (starting in 2005)
Hospital Financial Data
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Data

If you wish to order patient data or hospital financial data please contact:

Ms. Arlene Schwahn
Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis
2727 Mahan Drive, MS 16
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 921-0550
schwahna@ahca.myflorida.com

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Florida Agency for Health Care Administration