The purpose of amending Rule 59E-7.012, F.A.C., is to specify the electronic data reporting per Section 408.061(1)(a), F.S.

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Nursing Home Reporting Systems and Other Provisions Relating to Hospitals

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59E-7.012: Inpatient Data Reporting and Audit Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of amending Rule 59E-7.012, F.A.C., is to specify the electronic data reporting per Section 408.061(1)(a), F.S.
SUMMARY: The Agency has filed a Notice of Withdrawal for the repeal of Rule 59E-7.012, F.A.C. and is proposing amendment of Rule 59E-7.012, F.A.C., to outline electronic data reporting in accordance with Section 408.061(1)(a), F.S.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 408.08(1)(e), 408.15(8) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 408.061, 408.062, 408.063, 408.08(1)(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Patrick Kennedy at [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

(Substantial rewording of Rule 59E-7.012 follows. See Florida Administrative Code for present text.)

59E-7.012 Inpatient Data Reporting Instructions and Audit Procedures.

Beginning with the inpatient data report for the 1st quarter of the year 2010, reporting facilities shall submit a zipped inpatient discharge data file by Internet according to the specifications in paragraphs (1) through (3).

(1) The Internet address for the receipt of inpatient data is https://ahcaxnet.fdhc.state.fl.us/patientdata.

(2) Data submitted to the Internet address shall be electronically transmitted with the zipped inpatient data in a XML file using the Inpatient Data XML Schema available at: http://ahca.myflorida.com/xmlschemas/inppoa22.xsd. The Inpatient Data XML Schema is incorporated by reference.

(3) The data in the XML file shall contain the data elements, codes and standards required in Rules 59E-7.027, 59E-7.028, and 59E-7.030, F.A.C.

Proposed Effective Date is January 1, 2010.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 408.08(1)(e), 408.15(8) FS. Law Implemented 408.061, 408.062, 408.063, 408.08(1), (2) FS. History– New 12-15-96, Amended 1-4-00, 7-11-01, 7-12-05, 5-22-07, 1-1-10.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Patrick Kennedy, Administrator. Florida Center for Health Information and Policy Analysis, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Holly Benson, Secretary, Agency for Health Care Administration
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 5, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 6, 2009