Why has the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) become a standard for reporting across all patient categories to both the state and private sectors?
What will be an ideal response?
The UHDDS is a data set mandated by the federal government for those facilities treating Medicare and Medicaid patients. Since virtually all short-term general hospitals treat Medicare and Medicaid patients, the USDDA has become the standard for reporting.
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