HCUP Statistical Briefs The HCUP Statistical Briefs present simple, descriptive statistics on a variety of specific, focused topics. Statistical Briefs are organized by topic below or available in reverse chronological order.
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| Medical Diagnoses and Procedures
Birth defects Blood/hematology Cancer Diabetes Gastrointestinal Heart and circulatory Infectious disease Injury Mental health and substance abuse Musculoskeletal Nervous system Obesity Pregnancy/childbirth Respiratory Skin Procedures |
Patient Populations
Death Elderly Infants/children/adolescents Low income Men's health Race and ethnicity Women's health Indicators of Hospital Quality and Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations Adverse events/patient safety Inpatient quality (mortality and volume) Pediatric quality Preventable hospitalizations |
Hospital Costs
Costs/charges Insurance Status Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance) Uninsured Emergency Department Use Emergency departments Hospital Characteristics Bedsize Location Ownership/Control Teaching Status |
Statistical Briefs are included under their main subject area and may be listed under multiple topics. Some concepts such as costs/charges and insurance coverage are mentioned in many Statistical Briefs.
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| Internet Citation: HCUP Statistical Briefs By Topic. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). January 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/sbtopic.jsp. |
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