Overview

Mark your calendars for the annual Uniform Data System (UDS) Training that will be conducted virtually in a series of two (2) trainings as follows. Participants should plan to attend both sessions for a full and comprehensive understanding of the complete UDS report. Each session includes one 5-minute break.

• Session 1 – Wednesday, November 19  | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Session 2 – Thursday, November 20 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Objectives

1. Understand the who, what, when, where, and how of UDS reporting.
2. Discuss common reporting errors and tips for success
3. Review key resources and supports available.

Attendees will…

• Gain an understanding of reporting the UDS including: the patient profile, reporting clinical services and quality of care indicators, operational and financial tables, and other required UDS reporting forms.
• Learn about the new requirements included in 2025 reporting.
• Learn tips for success including strategies for submission.
• Receive valuable resources that provide further reporting guidance.

Session Agenda

Session 1 | Wednesday, November 19 | 2 Hours, 55 Minutes

• Welcome
• Learning objectives
• Review of key materials
• Overview of the UDS reporting (who, what, where, when, and how)
• Understanding the UDS in relation to other 330 grant or Look-Alike information
• Patient demographic tables (ZIP Code table; Tables 3A, 3B, 4)
• Table 5: Staffing and utilization
• Table 5 selected services addendum: Integrated MH/SUD

Session 2 | Thursday, November 20 | 2 Hours, 55 Minutes

• Table 6A: Selected diagnoses and services
• Tables 6B and 7: Clinical quality measure reporting
• Table 8A: Costs
• Table 9D: Patient Services-Related Revenue
• Table 9E: Other Revenue
• Forms: Health Information Technology, Other Data Elements, Workforce Training
• Tips for success
• Evaluation

MPCA Member Registration – $89

Each registered attendee will receive one Zoom link within a week before the training, that will be used for BOTH days. This will be your unique Zoom link and should not be shared with anyone else.

Trainer: Alec McKinney, MBA

Mr. McKinney has been with JSI for more than 20 years and has nearly 30 years’ experience in health care. While at JSI, Mr. McKinney has contributed to a variety of research and consultation projects with local, state, and federal agencies as well as foundations, community collaboratives, integrated delivery systems/ACOs, hospitals, and other community-based health and social service providers. Over the past 10 years, he has worked extensively on projects related to health system strengthening and service delivery/payment reform, including projects related to Medicaid transformation, multi-sector service integration, and population health improvement. Mr. McKinney leads many of JSI’s large service delivery and population health improvement projects and his areas of technical expertise include: community health needs assessment; health system panning; organizational planning and capacity building; primary care operations; behavioral health integration; chronic disease management; and acute and behavioral health care transitions. Mr. McKinney has also worked extensively with community health centers as a UDS training/reviewer and as consultant providing technical assistance related to needs assessment, strategic planning, and new program development. Mr. McKinney has been a UDS trainer for more than 10 years, a UDS reviewer for nearly 20 years, and has worked with dozens of health centers providing a wide breadth of technical assistance.

Questions?

Questions can be sent to Barb Lincoln at [email protected].