DataByte: Flu Vaccination Trends
By Brantley Scott The United States has been gripped by the COVID-19 pandemic for most of 2020. In Utah, the number of cases and hospitalizations have increased markedly over the […]
Preliminary COVID-19 Healthcare Trends: A Snapshot from Utah’s All Payer Claims Database (UPDATED 2020-12-15)
The intent of these reports is to highlight emerging COVID-19 healthcare consumption trends using Utah’s All Payer Claims Database (APCD) and Healthcare Facility Database (HFD).
DataByte: Induced Delivery Trends in Utah
The results show an upward trend in the percentage of induced deliveries over the period of analysis (January 2016–June 2020). During the first quarter of 2016, about 32.6% of deliveries were induced. By the end of the second quarter of 2020, approximately 44.6% of deliveries were induced.
DataByte: Autism Awareness
By Brantley Scott April is Autism Awareness Month and the Office of Health Care Statistics at the Utah Department of Health, in partnership with the Disability and Health Program, decided […]
DataByte: Back Imaging by Place of Service
By Brantley Scott Introduction: When it comes to back imaging there are many options to choose from. A great question to ask, is if an MRI or CT scan is […]
DataByte: Colonoscopies by Place of Service
By Brantley Scott Introduction: One of most common shoppable medical procedures is colonoscopies. They are generally non-urgent with a variety of options for where these procedures can be performed. Depending […]
DataByte: Maternal Risk Disparity in Geography and Typology
By Brantley Scott In the healthcare industry, two of the things that Utah is well known for are: having a healthy population and a high birth rate. However, Utah healthcare […]
Utah Health Plan Quality of Care Report 2019
This report displays results showing the quality of care members received under each Medicaid and CHIP health plan (i.e., managed care or accountable care organization) and commercial health plan reporting […]
Administrative Rule Open for Public Comment: UT R428-1
The State of Utah’s Office of Health Care Statistics welcomes the public to review and comment on proposed change to: R428-1. Health Data Plan and Incorporated Documents PURPOSE OF THE RULE […]
DataByte: Opioid and Other Pain Medication Use in Utah
By Brantley Scott The opioid epidemic has received much attention both in Utah and nationally. According to the Utah Opidemic website, an average of five Utahns die from opioid overdose […]
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