Why are inpatient data element definitions different from the ED & AS data elements?
• A. OSHPD is mandated to use national standards for data elements included in the Emergency Department and Ambulatory Surgery data sets. These standards are based on the Health Care Service Data Reporting Guide, a national standard consistent with the 837 transaction set. Inpatient data elements were developed from UHDDS standards and reflect proprietary changes made by OSHPD. In the future, OSHPD will move the inpatient data set to be consistent with national standards.
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