The new reports process is structured, collaborative, interactive and documented.

• It is team based, consisting of program directors, assistant directors and project assistants.

• Process begins with analysis of various contracts, either with managed care organizations, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, or public or foundations grant funders to determine the content, format and frequency of reporting.

• Report requirements are listed, described and defined for programming. The team makes use of data element descriptions from the data model in defining the items for reports.