Register Now for April 30 HCUP Data Users’ Workshop

Registration is open for the HCUP Data Users’ Workshop scheduled for April 30 at AHRQ headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. This one-day hands-on workshop provides participants with experience working with Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) resources, providing in-depth exposure to several HCUP databases and tools. The focus will be on the newly redesigned 2012 National Inpatient Sample. Faculty will be available for consultation on how HCUP data can support participants’ research interests. Instructional and reference materials will be distributed and discussed. Given the content and pace of this course, prior experience with large administrative databases or with HCUP is recommended. Registrants may find it helpful to take HCUP’s April 15 and April 22 HCUP webinar series overview presentations or to review the Online HCUP Overview Course prior to the workshop. There is no charge for the webinars, online overview course or the workshop. HCUP registration information is available here. Email questions tohcup@ahrq.gov.

What's New

Register Now for April 30's HCUP Data Workshop (3/18/15) Register for the workshop here.
New Studies added to the Research Spotlights (3/12/15) View the latest publications.
New HCUP Methods Series Report(3/4/15) HCUP External Cause of Injury (E Code) Evaluation Report.
HCUP Webinar Series (3/3/15) Registration will open soon for the April 15th and April 22nd topics.
Purchase HCUP Data Online (11/17/14) Order HCUP Nationwide and State databases online through the HCUP Central Distributor.
HCUP Statistical Brief #187 and #188(2/10/15) Overview of Hospital Stays for Children in the United States, 2012 Surgeries in Hospital-Owned Outpatient Facilities, 2012

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

What is HCUP?

The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) includes the largest collection of longitudinal hospital care data in the United States.

Overview of HCUP
On-line HCUP Overview Course is an interactive course that provides information about HCUP data, software tools, and products
Frequently Asked Questions

HCUP Products

Learn about HCUP products including State and nationwide databases, software and online tools, and reports.

HCUP Databases contain information on inpatient stays, emergency department visits, and ambulatory care
HCUPnet is HCUP's free, online query system that provides immediate access to health statistics
HCUP Tools & Software provide complimentary tools and software to use with HCUP and similar databases
HCUP Reports feature findings, publications, and technical reports on HCUP issues

HCUP Services

Utilize HCUP services to purchase HCUP data, get answers to your HCUP-related questions, and learn how to use the HCUP databases.

Purchase HCUP data through the HCUP Central Distributor
HCUP Technical Assistance answers questions and provides support to HCUP users
HCUP On-line Tutorial Series provides free tutorials on HCUP data and tools, including training on technical methods for conducting research with HCUP data
HCUP Data Use Agreement Training Tool is a required tutorial for all purchasers and users of HCUP data that defines how the data can be used

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