Data Analytics is a team of analysts that work to take hospital and health care data and turn it into information that can be used for better decision making. The Data Analytics team strives to build knowledge based on financial, utilization, and quality information. This knowledge supports WSHA’s patient safety, policy and advocacy work and helps tackle the challenges that face health care providers and systems in Washington State.
DATABANK
WSHA offers guidance to member hospitals for the submission of financial data as required by WAC statue. Information is submitted through the DATABANK platform. The online portal was developed through the Colorado Hospital Association and revised in Q3 2022 with enhanced validation and reporting features. The centralized location allows for streamline reporting and analysis of hospital utilization and financial data across fourteen states. For Washington, the information collected is aggregated and used by hospital leadership for decision support which compares trends from across the state.
Quarterly Financial
This report is due 45 days after the close of each calendar quarter. Hospitals enter the required financial information monthly in DataBank.
Access: Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) will grant access to the submission site. WSHA provides DOH the same information in quarterly increments to satisfy this reporting requirement.
Reporting requirement questions: Email: hos@doh.wa.gov, Finance@wsha.org
DATABANK Access: Finance@wsha.org
Report required by WAC: 246-454-070 Required to submit: Health care institutions licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW or chapter 71.12 RCW
2024 Reporting Calendar
| Quarters | Measurement Period | DOH Quarterly Reporting Due Date |
| Q1 – 2024 | Jan 1 – Mar 31 | May 15th, 2024 |
| Q2 – 2024 | April 1 – June 30 | Aug 14th, 2024 |
| Q3 – 2024 | Jul 1 – Sept 30 | Nov 14th, 2024 |
| Q4 – 2024 | Oct 1 – Dec 31 | Feb 14th, 2025 |
*As part of the WSHA commitment, reminder emails will be sent to CFOs and DATABANK users within 3 weeks of the expected file due date.
DATABANK is supervised by Data Analytics Manager, Serena Chai
Annual Report Schedule
Learn more about the Data Analytics Reports.
| January | No Reports Scheduled |
| February |
Wage Index Data Analysis Occupational Mix Data Analysis |
| March | No Reports Scheduled |
| April | No Reports Scheduled |
| May | IPPS Proposed RuleSNF PPS Proposed Rule
IRF PPS Proposed Rule Wage Index Data Analysis Occupational Mix Data Analysis |
| June | IPF PPS Proposed RuleLTCH PPS Proposed Rule
Critical Access and Small Rural Hospital DataBook |
| July | OPPS Proposed RuleHome Health PPS Proposed Rule
Wage Index Data Analysis Occupational Mix Data Analysis |
| August | IPPS Final RuleSNF PPS Final Rule
IPF PPS Final Rule Wage Index Reclassification Analysis |
| September | IPF PPS Final RuleLTCH PPS Final Rule
CAH DataBook |
| October | No Reports Scheduled |
| November | Home Health PPS Final Rule |
| December | OPPS Final Rule |
