Staffing and Utilization

In this section:

• Table descriptions
• Resources

Resources are available to help complete the Uniform Data System (UDS) staffing and utilization tables (Table 5 Staffing and Utilization and Table 5 Selected Service Detail Addendum).

Table descriptions

The staffing and utilization table provides information on annualized full-time equivalent of program personnel by position, in-person and virtual visits by provider type, and patients by service type.

Resources

UDS Countable Visit Guidance (PDF - 316 KB)details the components of a countable visit, describes the types of services that do not qualify as a countable visit, and answers health centers’ frequently asked questions about counting visits in the UDS.

Table 5 Fact Sheet (PDF - 388 KB) defines key terms relating to staffing and utilization, highlights changes from the prior year, explains how UDS data are used, provides helpful hints for completing this UDS table, and outlines the importance of cross-table relationships and considerations.

Virtual Visit Reporting Guide (PDF - 302 KB) offers guidance on counting virtual visits and explains how to complete the Table 5 virtual visits column.

Nurse Visit Guide (PDF - 274 KB) explains how and when to report nursing visits. The resource includes examples of visit types that may count and types of activities that nurses may perform that do not count on the UDS report.