THA HIN Data Collection Platform Transition

thahindev on March 21, 2022

We are pleased to announce that our data partner, the Hospital Industry Data Institute (HIDI), has released a new, upgraded version of their data submission and collection platform called HIDINet v3.

Beginning Monday, July 20th, all users will be transitioned to the new platform, HIDInet v3.  The new platform has a different URL from the current site and new log in credentials will be provided to each current user.  During the week of July 20th, you will receive an email notification from HIDI staff containing your credentials to activate your account and access the new site.  It is very important that you follow the email instructions and complete your transition to the new site as quickly as possible.  If you have not received email notification from HIDI by July 23rd, please contact us through the link at the bottom of this notification.      

HIDI has created a recorded training session that you can watch at any time to become familiar with the new HIDINet v3 site.  You can access the recording once you have received your new login credentials and have logged in to the new platform.  The recorded training session, HIDINet Demo, will be available under the Documentation tab on the HIDINet v3 site.  We encourage you to read the website documentation, THA HIDINet v3 Website Information _06-25-2020, also found under the Documentation tab on the new platform. 

HIDINet v3 is very much like the current RDDS and we believe the transition from RDDS to HIDINet v3 will be seamless.  The upload specifications and data threshold rules have not changed, however, there have been several site enhancements made by HIDI.  Below is a preview of the list of enhancements that have been built into the new platform.

HIDINet v3 Enhancements:

  • Aesthetics improved
  • Redesigned information buttons for HIDI points of contact and submission schedules added to the home page
  • Modified message language created for when files are processing to avoid confusion over status of submissions
  • Added variance highlights to discharge counts report with ability to select percent variance
  • Added counts by month to status summary report
  • Categorized and organized error corrections for ease of use –– all fields are available on correction screen
  • Made record counts and status summary reports downloadable into Excel for custom reporting capabilities
  • Redesigned data submission list to display hospital name in addition to facility IDs
  • Last login date/time added on the authorized users splash screen
  • Ability to resubmit files as replacements without deleting old files first
  • Defined automated email messages for status on submissions and error rates
  • Additional correction cycle to process corrections during the day instead of just once overnight.  Currently, RDDS processes from 6 p.m. to 7 pm CST.  With HIDINet v3, the second, additional cycle will run midday, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. CST. 

You will begin using HIDINet v3 with your Q2-2020 data submissions which are due August 29th.  Please utilize this time to become familiar with HIDINet v3.  Please note, if you have already submitted your Q2-2020 data, you do NOT have to resubmit.  All data will be moved to the new platform.