Reminder: UDS+ Reporting Requirements Begin February 18

Posted on February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

As a reminder, the new Uniform Data System (UDS+) reporting requirements go into effect on February 18, 2025. These changes require health centers to submit some de-identified 2024 UDS patient-level data using Health Level Seven International (HL7)-developed Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) R4 standards.

To help you navigate these updates, we previously published a detailed overview, including what you need to know and steps to prepare. You may read the full blog here.

Key Details

Reporting Period: Opens February 18, 2025, and closes April 30, 2025.
Submission Requirements: Includes specific legacy UDS data elements, with de-identified patient-level data reported through the HL7 FHIR R4 framework.
Resources Available: HRSA’s UDS Training and Technical Assistance webpages include tools to guide you through the process.

AAFCPAs advises that clients review the information and take necessary steps to ensure compliance by the deadline. We are happy to assist with reviewing your UDS+ report or addressing any questions you may have as you prepare it.

How We Help

AAFCPAs delivers strategic guidance to healthcare providers, helping clients navigate complex financial, operational, and regulatory challenges with confidence. Our team brings extensive experience in compliance with federal and state reporting requirements, including UDS+, and offers insights to streamline processes and enhance accuracy.

With a multidisciplinary team of auditors, tax professionals, consulting CFOs, and data analysts, we provide the comprehensive support healthcare organizations need to meet evolving standards while maintaining focus on their broader business objectives. Connect with us to ensure your organization is prepared and positioned for success.

If you have questions, please contact Courtney McFarland, CPA, MSA, 340B Apexus Certified Expert™ at 774.512.4051 or cmcfarland@nullaafcpa.com—or your AAFCPAs Partner.

About the Author

Courtney McFarland, CPA, MSA, 340B ACE

Courtney is an audit & consulting partner in the firm’s Healthcare Practice with extensive experience advising the nation's healthcare safety net community, including Federally Qualified Heath Centers (FQHCs), clinics, and behavioral health providers. She delivers a full range of solutions solving the challenges that AAFCPAs’ healthcare clients face, including: audits in accordance with Uniform Guidance/Single Audit and Government Auditing Standards, 340B pharmacy program requirements, best practices for reconciliation & analysis of statistical and programmatic data, …

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