DHS 120.21(2)(b)7. 7. Occupancy rate.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)8. 8. Number and type of beds set up and staffed.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)9. 9. Number of discharges.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)10. 10. Number of inpatient days.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)11. 11. Average census.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)12. 12. Number of full-time equivalent staff by occupational category.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)13. 13. Type of inpatient service.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)14. 14. Type of ancillary or other hospital service.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)15. 15. Hospital analysis area.

DHS 120.21(2)(b)16. 16. Hospital volume group.

DHS 120.21(2)(c) (c) Explanatory information. In addition to the information specified under par. (a), the guide shall present all of the following information:

DHS 120.21(2)(c)1. 1. A glossary of terms used in the guide.

DHS 120.21(2)(c)2. 2. Caveats, data limitations and technical notes associated with the guide.

DHS 120.21(2)(c)3. 3. A copy of the department’s annual survey of hospitals.

DHS 120.21(2)(c)4. 4. A copy of the department’s hospital fiscal survey.

DHS 120.21(3) (3) Report dissemination. The department shall distribute the paper version of the report at no charge to the governor, the legislature and a board-approved list of individuals and agencies. The department shall make the paper version of the report available for purchase by others. The department shall make available from the department’s website an electronic version of the report at no charge.

DHS 120.21(4) (4) Suggested uses of report. The guide may be used in a variety of ways. Examples of how to use the guide include all of the following:

DHS 120.21(4)(a) (a) As a tool to evaluate the fiscal health and operating efficiency of hospitals in Wisconsin.

DHS 120.21(4)(b) (b) In conjunction with other department data on hospital inpatient discharges and ambulatory surgeries, to evaluate levels of reimbursement or coverage provisions.

DHS 120.21(4)(c) (c) In conjunction with other information, to determine patterns of hospital service availability statewide. Service availability patterns, in turn, can help policy-makers and others identify mechanisms that may enhance service accessibility and availability, such as targeting reimbursement incentives or establishing new or additional health service programs.

DHS 120.21(4)(d) (d) As a resource document for persons wishing to conduct research or collect information on hospital utilization, services and finances.

DHS 120.21 History History: Cr. Register, December, 2000, No. 540, eff. 1-1-01; CR 03-033: am. (1) (a) Register December 2003 No. 576, eff. 1-1-04.

DHS 120.22 DHS 120.22 Utilization, charge and quality reports.

DHS 120.22(1) (1) Data sources. The utilization, charge and quality reports shall be based on four broad types of data:

DHS 120.22(1)(a) (a) Facility-level data derived from all of the following sources:

DHS 120.22(1)(a)1. 1. The annual hospital fiscal year survey.

DHS 120.22(1)(a)2. 2. The annual survey of hospitals.

DHS 120.22(1)(b) (b) Workforce practice information collected under ss. DHS 120.13 (4) and 120.14.

DHS 120.22(1)(c) (c) Patient information derived from billing forms submitted by health care providers. Patient information may include any data element contained in billing forms except those that might allow a patient to be identified. Data elements include patient age, gender, county, diagnoses, procedures, charges and expected payer. Hospital data elements also include source and type of admission and discharge status.