Registration Opens April 8 for AHRQ Webinars That Teach About Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project

AHRQ is offering two webinars that teach about the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). The first, Overview of the HCUP Databases, is scheduled for April 15 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. This session will introduce health services and policy researchers to the HCUP databases and related resources through a general overview of HCUP’s databases. The second, Overview of the HCUP Products and Tools, will be held April 22 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET and will introduce health services and policy researchers to the HCUP products and tools, with a particular emphasis on HCUPnet, the free online data query system. Registration for both webinars opens April 8 at noon ET. Registration details are available on the HCUP User Support website.

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

Join the HCUP Mailing List

Join the HCUP Mailing List to receive information on new HCUP data, tools, and products.