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THA Patient Data System

The THA Patient Data System (PDS) is a comparative hospital database that helps hospitals determine their market position and monitor the quality and efficiency of the health care they provide.  The program provides hospitals with statewide discharge data through customized basic reports (Care Comparison), online reporting tools (Polaris Suite), and complete database services.

Products & Services

·         Comparative hospital data for strategic planning and business development

·         Market share analyses, utilization trends, and resource consumption

·         Partnership with Thomson Healthcare

·         Benchmarking on mortality, complications, costs, charges, and ALOS

o   Observed vs. expected and national Top 10%

·         Avoidable mortality & avoidable complications

·         All Payer UB-04 data source that includes:

o   Principal diagnosis and procedure

o   Other diagnosis and procedure

o   Patient ZIP Code

o   Physician ID# (Attending & Operating)

o   Payer Type

o   Total Charges

·         Four levels of service

o   Care Comparison - dashboard reports with key performance metrics

o   Market Module – online report writing tool for market share and utilization

o   Quality & Resource Modules – identify improvement opportunities

o   The Polaris Suite (Care Comparison, Market, Quality, and Resource)

THA Patient Data System
P.O. Box 679010
Austin, TX 78768
Kent Stevens, Manager
800/252-9403 ext. 1558


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