Data Submission Compliance Reports - Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS)
SPARCS Intake and Compliance Knowledge Center and Ticketing System
The SPARCS Intake and Compliance Programs have transitioned to a new ticket-based system to enhance the ability to track and respond to inquiries. The SPARCS Intake and Compliance page has two components, the Knowledge Center and a ticketing system. The Knowledge Center holds frequently asked questions and articles regarding SPARCS submissions and compliance. The ticketing system includes submitter provisioning, changes in SPARCS contacts or coordinators, Hospital Owned Data requests, requests to receive compliance exceptions and extensions, and general SPARCS policy questions.
Starting 08/01/2026, all intake and compliance requests (updates to contact information, requests for provisioning, exception and extension requests, non-compliance notices, questions about deadlines, etc.) must be submitted through the SPARCS Intake and Compliance ticketing system. This new SPARCS Intake and Compliance ticketing system does not replace the Optum Help Desk (877-545-0011) for SPARCS Portal support, technical issues, or claim rejection reports. Requests for SPARCS data for research are handled through a separate ticketing system that can be accessed here .
View the SPARCS Intake and Compliance page here: SPARCS Intake and Compliance.
Compliance Protocol
- SPARCS Data Submission Compliance Protocol (Updated March 2024)
Data Submission Reports
- SPARCS Compliance Dashboards and Audit Charts
- SPARCS Compliance Heatmap and Reconciliation Reports
Reports are updated weekly and date published will be displayed on the dashboard selected for viewing.
Note:These reports should not be used for public reporting of counts related to understanding hospital inpatient, outpatient, emergency department, and ambulatory surgery admissions/visits. For public reporting needs for counts by facility, please visit the SPARCS Data Access & Release website.
