As a condition of obtaining access to SPARCS hospital discharge data, all requestors are required to provide the SPARCS program with a copy of any non-proprietary report, article, manuscript, or any other derivative based upon the use, or analysis of SPARCS data before submission for publication or publicly posting. SPARCS program staff will review submissions for small cell size adherence, alignment with approved research/use, and appropriate disclaimer. Submit your material through Zendesk using the form: "I have a question about an existing SPARCS data request."
For proprietary uses of SPARCS data, including creating dashboards or other online tools, you may be required to provide documentation or a demonstration of functionality before consideration by the SPARCS Data Governance Committee.
All publications utilizing SPARCS data must include the following disclaimer:
“This publication was produced from raw data purchased from or provided by the New York State Department of Health. However, the conclusions derived, calculations, and views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the conclusions or views of the New York State Department of Health. The New York State Department of Health, its employees, officers, and agents make no representation, warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided here.”