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The summarized information below about the Uniform Data System (UDS) report was obtained from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) website. For more information, refer to the following link: http://bphc.hrsa.gov/uds/datacenter.aspx.
The Uniform Data System (UDS) is a core set of information appropriate for reviewing the operation and performance of Health Centers.
The UDS tracks a variety of information, including patient demographics, services provided, staffing, clinical indicators, utilization rates, costs, and revenues.
UDS data is collected from health center programs which include Program Grantees and Look-a-Likes as defined in Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. The UDS is a reporting requirement for grantees of the following HRSA primary care programs, as defined in the Public Health Service Act:
All new Health Centers that receive health center grant awards before October 1 of the reporting year are required to submit a UDS report.
Data is reported annually in the first quarter of the year. The UDS report submission deadline is February 15 every year.
The data is reviewed to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements, improve health center performance and operations, and report overall program accomplishments. The data help to identify trends over time, enabling HRSA to establish or expand targeted programs and identify effective services and interventions to improve the health of underserved communities and vulnerable populations. The UDS data is compared with national data to review differences between the U.S. population at large and those individuals and families who rely on the health care safety net for primary care. The UDS data also inform Health Center programs, partners, and communities about the patients served by Health Centers.
The UDS Reporting Instructions manual for the current year is available from the HRSA website at the following link:http://bphc.hrsa.gov/datareporting/reporting/.