"hospTRENDS - Washington State Department of Health"

Summary financial and utilization data are submitted on a quarterly basis to the Department of Health by community hospitals in the state of Washington. Reported data are edited, summarized, and analyzed by Hospital and Patient Data Systems staff. Specific data elements are defined in the Department's Accounting and Reporting Manual for Hospitals. Reported data are utilized to calculate financial and utilization rates to enhance the description of the financial condition of hospitals in the state. The purpose of this series of reports is to provide all concerned parties with information describing emerging hospital utilization and financial trends.

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2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	Quarter Period
1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	1st	Jan Feb Mar
2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	2nd	Apr May Jun
3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	3rd	Jul Aug Sep
4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	4th	Oct Nov Dec

            Instead of focusing on individual quarters, data in this report are aggregated into twelve month periods consisting of four calendar quarters each. This aggregation reduces the impact of seasonal fluctuations that could distort actual trends occurring within the hospital industry.

            The period covered by this report includes the latest calendar quarter and the previous three calendar quarters. It provides a preview of where results are headed. However, this preliminary view is subject to change. The quarterly reports submitted by hospitals contain interim data, which have not been subjected to audit review. Future adjustments and/or revisions as a result of both the hospitals' internal accounting system review and the formal procedures of outside auditors may result in changes to previously submitted data. These future revisions will be reflected in the hospitals' year end reports. The year end reports not only reflect audit adjustments, but also provide substantially greater detail, which allows analysis of the information provided in greater depth.

           If you would like to receive an email notice when a new hospTRENDS is added to this page, please email Randy Huyck at Randall.Huyck@doh.wa.gov and mention you would like to be added to the HospTRENDS notice list. When the new report is posted to this page, Randy will send you an email with a link to the latest HospTRENDS report and to this page.

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