Kevin Tedesco

Kevin Tedesco has developed and managed healthcare software for nearly a decade. As senior director of advanced analytics, he leads a team that helps more than 140 New York state hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers meet Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System data submission requirements. Tedesco’s extensive experience with SPARCS data submission software and solving client challenges helps facilities stay compliant.

Healthcare professional reviewing SPARCS compliance data to improve submission accuracy

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Mastering SPARCS compliance: Key questions and solutions

Kevin Tedesco: January 30, 2026

Nine SPARCS compliance issues and how to avoid submission errors 1. What is SPARCS in New York state? SPARCS stands for the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System. It is New York state’s all-payer data reporting system that collects...

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SPARCS submissions workflow for reducing healthcare compliance risk

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How to streamline SPARCS submissions and reduce compliance risk

Kevin Tedesco: January 28, 2026

Healthcare providers in New York state are required to submit patient-level data to the Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS)....

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Quarterly SPARCS Compliance Update: Q3 2025 due!

Kevin Tedesco: January 2, 2026

Key compliance dates for SPARCS data: Q2 2025 and Q3 2025 Third quarter 2025 Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) data...

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