Health Facilities and Claims Records
Utah Ambulatory Surgery
For all states, including Utah, the ambulatory surgery data system is a database containing surgery information occurring in hospital outpatient departments, hospital-affiliated ambulatory surgery centers, and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers. In 2016, there were reportable procedures from 74 ambulatory surgery facilities throughout the state that submitted data to the Utah Department of Health (UDOH).
- Data represents patient visits.
- Data are available in UPDB beginning with 1996.
- The fields available for researchers are Standard Limited-Use Variables.
Inpatient Hospital Claims
For all states, including Utah, the hospital discharge data system is a database containing statewide, population-based healthcare information associated with all hospitals in a state. In 2016, 65 hospitals have submitted their discharge data to the Utah Department of Health (UDOH).
- Claims data represents patient events in the hospital.
- Data are available in UPDB beginning with 1996.
- The fields available for researchers are Standard Limited-Use Variables.