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2010 Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS)
National trends in hospital inpatient stays
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2009 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)National estimates of emergency department (ED) visits

Healthcare Cost & Utilization Project (HCUP)

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What Is HCUP?

Overview
Databases and Related Tools from HCUP
HCUP Partners—States Participating in HCUP
Technical Support for HCUP Users

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HCUP Data Descriptions

Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS)
   NIS Technical Documentation
   Obtaining the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS)
Kids' Inpatient Database (KID)
   KID Technical Documentation
   Obtaining the Kids' Inpatient Database
Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
   NEDS Technical Documentation
   Obtaining the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
State Inpatient Databases (SID)
   SID Technical Documentation
   Obtaining the State Inpatient Databases (SID)
State Ambulatory Surgery Databases (SASD)
   SASD Technical Documentation
   Obtaining the State Ambulatory Surgery Databases (SASD)
State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD)
   SEDD Technical Documentation
   Obtaining the State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD)

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Findings and Publications

HCUP Facts and Figures:
   HCUP Facts and Figures—2009
   HCUP Facts and Figures—2008
   HCUP Facts and Figures—2007
   HCUP Facts and Figures—2006
   HCUP Facts and Figures—2005
HCUP Publications Search
Statistical Briefs
HCUP Topical Reports:
   The Number of Psychiatric Discharges from Community Hospitals from Scatter Beds and Psychiatric Units (PDF File, 160 KB; Plugin Software Help)
   Treatment for Substance Use Disorders in Community Hospitals (PDF File, 90 KB; Plugin Software Help)
   Emergency Department Use for Mental and Substance Use Disorders (PDF File, 715 KB; Plugin Software Help)
   An Exploration of State Border Crossing for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment in Community Hospitals (PDF File, 180 KB; Plugin Software Help)

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Tools & Software

HCUPnet: Instant Access to Hospital Statistics
AHRQ Quality Indicators
HCUP Tools and Software
MONAHRQ: Input Your Data, Output Your Web Site

Send Questions & Comments to: hcup@ahrq.gov

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