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Read the latest edition of the HCUP e-News (7/21/20) The Summer 2020 e-News is now available.

HCUP Fast Stats Data Update (7/9/20) AHRQ has released new information in HCUP Fast Stats. The National Hospital Utilization and Costs topic includes a new section that presents national trends in emergency department (ED) visits across a variety of patient characteristics for data years 2008-2017.

New HCUP NRD Report (6/22/20) Impact of the ICD-10-CM/PCS Transition on Readmission Rates, 2015-2017.

Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR) for ICD-10-CM Diagnoses, v2020.2 (2/19/20) The CCSR for ICD-10-CM diagnoses has been updated, including the ability to assign a single CCSR category for principal diagnosis.

HCUP Statistical Brief #261 and #262 (8/4/20) National Inpatient Hospital Costs: The Most Expensive Conditions by Payer, 2017 Medicare Advantage Versus the Traditional Medicare Program: Costs of Inpatient Stays, 2009-2017