Cost Reports Data Documentation

(Data Documentation is sometimes referred to as data dictionaries, file layouts, and data layouts)

Resource	Hospitals	SNF	Hospice	Renal Dialysis	HHA
1. Read Me file - Contains an explanation of the download contents and of the data file structure.	Readme File (Suppl file #1)	Readme File (Suppl file #1)	Readme File (Suppl file #1)	Readme File (Suppl file #1)	Readme File (Suppl file #1)
2. Data Dictionary - Contains the data elements contained within each of the three comma separated value files for the cost report database.	Data Dictionary (Suppl file #2)	Data Dictionary(Suppl file #2)	Data Dictionary (Suppl file #2)	Data Dictionary (Suppl file #2)	Data Dictionary (Suppl file #2)
3. Data Set File Sizes - Provides the actual size (in bytes) of each database file.	File Size (Suppl file #3)	File Size (Suppl file #3)	File Size (Suppl file #3)	File Size (Suppl file #3)	File Size (Suppl file #3)
4. Data Model - Provides a graphic representation of how data are linked and order of variables. Called "Table Description and SQL"	Table Descr and SQL (Suppl file #5)	Table Descr and SQL (Suppl file #4)	Table Descr and SQL (Suppl file #4)	Table Descr and SQL (Suppl file #4)	Table Descr and SQL (Suppl file #4)
5. Worksheet Forms - Contains the cost report worksheets available for each provider.	15-2, Chp 36	15-2, Chp 35,37	15-2, Chp 38	15-2, Chp 34	15-2, Chp 32
6. Worksheet Specifications - List of Data Elements with Worksheet, Line, Column Designations, Field sizes, and Field type.	15-2, Chp 36	15-2, Chp 35,37	15-2, Chp 38	15-2, Chp 34	15-2, Chp 32
7. Worksheet Indicators - Provides the exact worksheet codes as they appear in the HCRIS data.	15-2, Chp 36	15-2, Chp 35,37	15-2, Chp 38	15-2, Chp 34	15-2, Chp 32
8. Instructions - Provides instructions on how to complete the cost reports as it appears in Provider Reimbursement Manual - Part II.	15-2, Chp 36	15-2, Chp 35,37	15-2, Chp 38	15-2, Chp 34	15-2, Chp 32

Last Modified May 2, 2012