UDS optimization includes complete UDS preparation, review, and technical assistance throughout the process including support with HRSA reviewer. FCG will work with health centers to update system and clinical tables to ensure clinical data extraction is systematic and optimized.
UDS Tables
- Systems Tables 3A, 3B & 4: Review of system set up, workflows and best practices related to patient demographics, and patient financial characteristics
- Systems Table 5 Staffing & Utilization: Working with Human Resources to update system tables to ensure proper categorization of clinical, non-clinical and enabling services for UDS reporting
- Clinical Tables 6A, 6B & 7: Review of clinical table set up, order coding and clinical support staff and provider workflows to ensure proper streamlined documentation to meet UDS/CQM requirements
- Financial Tables 8A, 9D & 9E: Work with fiscal staff in optimizing system set up to ensure proper allocation and reporting for Financial Cost, Patient-Related Revenue and Other Revenue
UDS Consulting Topics
- Validation of all system generated data
- Known problem area review
- Assist health centers with:
- Pre-reporting issues
- Reporting within EHB
- Post-reporting edits and reviewer interaction
- Consultation on best practices related to Front Desk, Clinical and Fiscal workflows for optimal UDS data reporting
- Work with clients to automate the UDS reporting process to meet future HRSA data guidelines
- Consultation on utilization of UDS for a health centers clinical quality program for the following:
- Quality Assurance Program & meeting minutes
- Chronic Care management program utilizing UDS reports
- Utilization of UDS to meet NCQA-PCMH standards
