Connecticut Hospital Association

ChimeData Overview

ChimeData offers data collection and reporting services to its acute care hospital members. In addition, ChimeData is used to help hospitals meet regulatory reporting requirements and to support CHA's advocacy efforts. ChimeData maintains the most comprehensive hospital database in Connecticut, containing more than 86 million patient encounters dating back to 1980.

ChimeData collects and edits administrative discharge (UB-04 claims-based) data from inpatient admissions, hospital-based outpatient procedures, and emergency department (ED) non-admissions. Hospitals can access a web-enabled decision support tool to analyze trends and changes in utilization. Custom data views can be created to include additional dimensions and measures. To learn more about our products and services please contact the ChimeData Help Desk at 203-294-7333 or chime.data@chime.org.

• Analysis

  Comprehensive data analysis and statistical services are also available to help hospitals analyze their performance across several dimensions.

• Regulatory Requirements

  CHA submits ChimeData's inpatient data to the Connecticut Office of Health Care Access (OHCA) to satisfy hospitals' regulatory reporting requirements.