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New HCUP Database Released (11/18/15) The Nationwide Readmissions Database (NRD) is a new annual database that can be used to create estimates of national readmission rates for all payers and uninsured.

New HCUP NRD Tutorial (11/18/15) The Nationwide Readmissions Database Tutorial is now available for researchers who are interested in using the HCUP NRD to produce national readmissions estimates.

HCUP Fast Stats Data Update (10/27/15) HCUP Fast Stats now includes updated 2014 and 2015 data on the Effect of Medicaid Expansion on Hospital Use.

2013 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Released (10/23/15) The latest version of the NIS is available for purchase through theHCUP Central Distributor. Select statistics can be accessed viaHCUPnet.

New HCUP Methods Series Reports(10/19/15) Payer Coding in the HCUP Databases (Updated with 2013 Data)

HCUP Statistical Brief #195 and #196(11/18/15) Trends in Potentially Preventable Inpatient Hospital Admissions and Emergency Department Visits Trends in Hospital Readmissions for Four High-Volume Conditions, 2009-2013

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 Fast Stats provides easy access to the latest HCUP-based statistics for health information topics.

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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