Facility Reporting Requirements
Who Must Report
Texas Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
All Freestanding Emergency Medical Care facilities in Texas.
What to Report
For Hospitals
Inpatient discharge data. This includes diagnoses, procedures, charges, and patient demographics.
See TAC Rule: Collection of Hospital Discharge Data.
For Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, and Emergency Medical Care Facilities
Outpatient and emergency department data. This includes patient demographics, diagnoses, and procedures.
See TAC Rule: Collection of Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center Data.
Popular Resources
Forms
| Form | Description |
|---|---|
| Facility Contact Form | For new facilities to complete prior to submitting data. |
| No Quarterly Data to Report Form | To be completed when no quarterly data is available. |
| Submitter Contact Update Form | For established facilities to update their information. |
| Submitter ID Enrollment Form | For new facilities to complete to access System13. |
| Patient Notification of Data Collection | To provide patients when collecting information. |
| Patient Notification of Data Collection Spanish Version | To provide Spanish-speaking patients when collecting information. |
Technical Guides and Resources
Get in Touch
THCIC
Phone: 512-776-7261
Fax: 512-776-7740
Email: thcichelp@dshs.texas.gov
Courier Mailing Address
Texas Health Care Information Collection Texas Department of State Health Services Center for Health Statistics, MC 1898
1100 West 49th Street, Ste M-660
Austin, TX 78756
Mailing Address
Texas Health Care Information Collection Texas Department of State Health Services Center for Health Statistics, MC 1898
1100 West 49th Street, Ste M-660
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time
System13 Help Desk
Phone: 888-308-4953
Email: thcichelp@system13.com
Resource Link: System13 THCIC Website
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time