Provider and Health Plan Data Reporting Requirements

Hospitals

Hospital Annual Report (HAR)

Hospital financial, utilization, and services data is collected through an annual survey, the Hospital Annual Report (HAR). All hospitals (excluding federal hospitals) are required to complete the HAR and submit copies of their Audited Financial Statement and Medicare Cost Report.

Capital Expenditure Report (CER Information)

All health care providers must report major capital spending commitments to the Minnesota Department of Health on an annual basis as part of existing financial and statistical reports. Capital Expenditure data for project commitments greater than one million dollars are collected in the HAR.

Surgical Centers

Freestanding Outpatient Surgical Center Report (FOSC)

Freestanding Outpatient Surgical Center (FOSC) financial, utilization, and services data is collected through an annual survey, the FOSC Annual Report. All licensed surgical centers are required to complete the FOSC report and submit copies of their Audited Financial Statement and Medicare Cost Report.

Capital Expenditure Report (CER Information)

All health care providers must report major capital spending commitments to the Minnesota Department of Health on an annual basis as part of existing financial and statistical reports. Capital Expenditure data for project commitments greater than one million dollars are collected in the FOSC report.

Diagnostic Imaging Providers

Diagnostic Imaging Utilization Report (DI)

Data are collected from all clinics, imaging facilities, and mobile imaging providers that provide or bill for Diagnostic Imaging services such as MRI, PET, CT, and SPECT.

Capital Expenditure Report (CER Information)

All health care providers must report major capital spending commitments to the Minnesota Department of Health on an annual basis as part of existing financial and statistical reports. Capital Expenditure data for project commitments greater than one million dollars are collected in the Diagnostic Imaging report.

Clinics and Clinic Systems

Diagnostic Imaging Utilization Report (DI)

Data are collected from all clinics providing or billing for Diagnostic Imaging services such as MRI, PET, CT, and SPECT.

Capital Expenditure Report (CER Information)

All health care providers must report major capital spending commitments to the Minnesota Department of Health on an annual basis as part of existing financial and statistical reports. Capital Expenditure data for commitments greater than one million dollars are collected on the Capital Expenditure Retrospective Review Report.

Health Plan Reporting Requirements

Health Plan Financial and Statistical Report (HPFSR)

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is required to collect data from health plan companies regarding their membership, revenues, and expenditures for Minnesota residents, under Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.38, Minnesota Statutes, section 62J.321, and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4652.