Hospital Inpatient Discharges
2009 Reporting Data Completeness Issues
The 2009 Inpatient Annual Report was completed using data reported as of 12/1/2010. The completeness of the SPARCS data is based on two reviews: the SPARCS Annual Reconciliation Process and a comparison to the Institutional Cost Report (ICR) as supplied by the facilities to the Department of Health. At the conclusion of the 2009 SPARCS Annual Reconciliation Process, the following inpatient facilities reported two or more months below their expected target of monthly discharges.
| Discharge Count by Year* | |||||||
| Name | PFI | Previous-2008 | Current-2009 | Comment | |||
| St. Luke's Cornwall Hosp Cornwall Div | 0698 | 3,474 | 2,232 | ||||
| Albert Lindley Lee Memorial Hosp | 0724 | 1,797 | 0 | Closed effective September 2009 | |||
| Community Hosp Dobbs Ferry | 1124 | 1,756 | 1,319 | Low discharges April, May and August - December | |||
| Lutheran Medical Center | 1304 | 35,623 | 26,204 | ||||
As of 2/15/2011, the 2009 total inpatient discharges collected by SPARCS were 100% of the total discharges reported on the ICR. This indicates that the 2009 SPARCS inpatient reporting is 100% complete.
NOTE: *The facilities listed above reported 75% or less of their previous year's discharges.
NOTE: The 2009 data file used for the annual report reflects all inpatient discharges received as of 12/1/2010, the date of the report.
SOURCE: http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/sparcs/reports/inaud09.htm (2009 Audit Report)
2008 Reporting Data Completeness Issues
The 2008 Inpatient Annual Report was completed using data reported as of 12/1/2010. The completeness of the SPARCS data is based on two reviews: the SPARCS Annual Reconciliation process and a comparison to the Institutional Cost Report (ICR) as supplied by the facilities to the Department of Health. At the conclusion of the 2008 SPARCS Annual Reconciliation Process all inpatient facilities were reporting at or above their expected target of monthly discharges. As of 2/15/2011, the 2008 total inpatient discharges collected by SPARCS were 100% of the total discharges reported on the ICR. This indicates that the 2008 SPARCS inpatient reporting is 100% complete.
NOTE: The 2008 data file used for the annual report reflects all inpatient discharges received as of 12/1/2010, the date of the report.
SOURCE: http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/sparcs/reports/inaud08.htm (2008 Audit Report)
2007 Reporting Data Completeness Issues
The 2007 Inpatient Annual Report was completed using data reported as of 12/1/2010. Starting in 2007, the completeness of the SPARCS data added the review of the SPARCS Annual Reconciliation process. This process compared each facility's monthly submission to a target based on the previous year's submission. (The target is calculated by taking 80% of the previous year's monthly average. February and December target is set using 75% of the monthly average). At the conclusion of the 2007 SPARCS Annual Reconciliation Process all inpatient facilities were reporting at or above their expected target of monthly discharges. In addition to the Annual Reconciliation review, the completeness of the SPARCS data is compared to the Institutional Cost Report (ICR) as supplied by the facilities to the Department of Health. As of 2/15/2011, the 2007 total inpatient discharges collected by SPARCS were 102% of the total discharges reported on the ICR. This indicates that the 2007 SPARCS inpatient reporting is 100% complete.
NOTE: The 2007 data file used for the annual report reflects all inpatient discharges received as of 12/1/2010, the date of the report.
SOURCE: http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/sparcs/reports/inaud07.htm (2007 Audit Report)
2006 Reporting Data Completeness Issues
As of 5/1/2008, the 2006 SPARCS file was approximately 98% complete as compared to the Institutional Cost Report (ICR) as supplied by the facilities to the Department of Health. The 2006 SPARCS file was used to create these Annual Report Tables.
The following hospitals have two or more months identified with a probable under reporting of discharges:
| Name | PFI | Reporting Details |
| Brunswick Hospital Center | 0878 | No discharges for January - December |
| Cortland Regional Medical | 0158 | Low discharges for October |
| Jones Memorial Hospital | 0039 | Low discharges for February |
| Lincoln Med & Mental Health Center | 1172 | Low discharges for July |
| Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hosp | 1452 | Low discharges for December |
| Monroe Community Hospital | 0414 | No discharges for July, November |
| New York Eye Ear Infirmary | 1460 | Low discharges for September |
| Rockefeller University Hospital | 1465 | No discharges for December |
| U M M C Bank Street Campus | 0340 | No discharges for January |
| W M Burke Rehab Hospital | 1046 | Low discharges for January, September |
NOTE: In 2006 St. James Mercy Hospital (PFI 0870) and St. James Mercycare Hospital (PFI 5785) reported discharges separately. Previous to 2006, all discharges were reported under St. James Mercy Hospital (PFI 0870).
NOTE: The 2006 data file used for the annual report reflects any inpatient submission as of 5/09/2008, i.e., this date reflects the last date that any inpatient facility sent in 2006 data
SOURCE: http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/sparcs/reports/inaud06.htm (2006 Audit Report)
2005 Reporting Data Completeness Issues
As of 5/1/2008, the 2005 SPARCS file was approximately 98% complete as compared to the Institutional Cost Report (ICR) as supplied by the facilities to the Department of Health. The 2005 SPARCS file was used to create these Annual Report Tables.
The following hospitals have two or more months identified with a probable under reporting of discharges:
| Name | PFI | Reporting Details |
| Brunswick Hospital Center | 0878 | Low discharges for September No discharges for October - December |
| Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital | 1487 | Low discharges for December |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital | 0146 | Low discharges for September - October |
| Monroe Community Hospital | 0414 | No discharges for March - December |
| N Y United Hosp Med Center | 1092 | No discharges for February - December (Closed effective 2/5/2005) |
| Rockefeller University Hospital | 1465 | No discharges for July |
| St. James Mercy Hosp Mercycare | 5785 | No discharges (for 20 Alcohol Rehab beds) during January - December reported under St. James Hospital PFI 0870 |
| SVCMC St. Mary's Hospital of Brooklyn | 1310 | Low discharges for September No discharges for October - December (Closed effective 10/4/2005) |
| SVCMC Mary Immaculate Hospital | 3013 | Low discharges for September |
| The Hospital | 0172 | No discharges for February - December (Closed effective 8/31/2005) |
NOTE: The 2005 data file used for the annual report reflects any inpatient submission as of 5/09/2008, i.e., this date reflects the last date that any inpatient facility sent in 2005 data.
SOURCE: http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/sparcs/reports/inaud05.htm (2005 Audit Report)
2004 Reporting Data Completeness Issues
As of 5/1/2008, the 2004 SPARCS file was approximately 99% complete as compared to the Institutional Cost Report (ICR) as supplied by the facilities to the Department of Health. The 2004 SPARCS file was used to create these Annual Report Tables.
The following hospitals have two or more months identified with a probable under reporting of discharges:
| Name | PFI | Reporting Details |
| Beth Israel Medical Center Singer Division | 1441 | No discharges for August - December (Closed effective 8/1/2004) |
| Monroe Community Hospital | 0414 | No discharges for January, April - December |
| Our Lady of Mercy Florence Division | 1181 | No discharges for February - December (Closed effective 1/31/2004) |
| Rockefeller University Hospital | 1465 | No discharges for June |
| Sheehan Memorial Hospital | 0211 | Low Discharges for January - March |
| St. James Mercy Hosp Mercycare | 5785 | No discharges (for 20 Alcohol Rehab beds) during January - December reported under St. James Hospital PFI 0870 |
| SVCMC St. Joseph's Hosp Division | 0016 | Low discharges for August - December (Closed effective 12/31/2004) |
| The Hospital | 0172 | Low Discharges for July - November |
NOTE: The 2004 data file used for the annual report reflects any inpatient submission as of 5/12/2008, i.e., this date reflects the last date that any inpatient facility sent in 2004 data.
SOURCE: http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/sparcs/reports/inaud04.htm (2004 Audit Report)
2003 Reporting Data Completeness Issues
As of 5/1/2008, the 2003 SPARCS file was approximately 99% complete as compared to the Institutional Cost Report (ICR) as supplied by the facilities to the Department of Health. The 2003 SPARCS file was used to create these Annual Report Tables.
The following hospitals have two or more months identified with a probable under reporting of discharges:
| Name | PFI | Reporting Details |
| AMC - South Clinical Campus | 0002 | No Discharges for May |
| Brooklyn Caledonian Caledon Div | 1291 | No discharges for January - December (Closed effective 9/8/2003) |
| Cabrini Medical Center | 1440 | Low discharges for June, August - September, November - December |
| Cuba Memorial | 0037 | Low discharges for November |
| Island Medical Center | 0505 | Low discharges for July No discharges for August - December(Closed effective 7/23/2003) |
| McClellan Hospital | 1016 | No discharges for January - December (Closed effective 4/30/2003) |
| Monroe Community Hospital | 0414 | No discharges for April - December |
| River Hospital Inc. | 0377 | No discharges for January - June, August - November |
| Sheehan Memorial Hospital | 0211 | Low discharges for October - December |
| Staten Island Univ Hospital | 1741 | No discharges for April - December (Closed effective 3/18/2003) |
| St. Agnes Hospital | 1044 | Low discharges for April, October No discharges for March, November - December (Closed effective 10/10/2003) |
| St. James Mercy Hosp Mercycare | 5785 | No discharges (for 20 Alcohol Rehab beds) during January - December reported under St. James Hospital PFI 0870 |
| ViaHealth of Wayne Myers Campus | 1037 | No discharges for January - December (Closed effective 1/3/2003) |
| Westfield Memorial Hospital | 0111 | No Discharges for January - February |
NOTE: The 2003 data file used for the annual report reflects any inpatient submission as of 5/18/2008, i.e., this date reflects the last date that any inpatient facility sent in 2003 data.
SOURCE: http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/sparcs/reports/inaud03.htm (2003 Audit Report)
