Learn About the Statewide Planning & Research Cooperative System (SPARCS)
- Who oversees SPARCS and ensures compliance with its regulations?
- What is SPARCS, and why was it established?
- Who is required to submit data to SPARCS?
- How do I get in touch with a representative of the SPARCS program?
- What if I only need a specific subset of the available data?
- What data years are currently available in SPARCS?
Hospital Discharge Data (SPARCS) Research Files (RFs) Requests
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Hospital Discharge Data (SPARCS) Submission
- How do I submit data on the SPARCS Standard Transaction: ASC X12 005010X225A2 837R?
- What are the key deadlines for facilities to submit SPARCS data?
- How do I know if data I submitted to SPARCS was accepted into the SPARCS data warehouse?
- How can I request an exception or extension for SPARCS compliance?
- How do I know if I am compliant with data submission requirements for SPARCS?
- What is a Statement of Deficiency (SOD)?