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  1. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/trendtables/HCUPSummaryTrendTables_ChangeLog.xlsx
    December 01, 2022 - Table_of_Contents This Excel file enumerates the changes between releases of the HCUP Summary Trend Tables Current release: December 2022 Table of Contents Changes to Methodology in the HCUP Summary Trend Tables List of changes made to the methodology of the HCUP Summary Trend Tables (cumulative list) Version His…
  2. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sedddist/SEDD_Introduction.jsp
    June 01, 2022 - INTRODUCTION TO THE HCUP STATE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DATABASES (SEDD) An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact Us Espano…
  3. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/2015HCUP_NEDS_121417.pdf
    December 14, 2017 - Recommended Citation: Barrett ML. 2015 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide Emergency Department Sample: Change in Structure and Data Elements Caused by Transition to ICD-10-CM/PCS. ONLINE. December 14, 2017. U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Available: https://www.hcup- us.a…
  4. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2006_1.pdf
    January 01, 2006 - Microsoft Word - CaseforPOAIndicator_final_060806 _2_.doc HCUP Methods Series kbr33831 Contact Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov For Technical Assistance with HCUP P…
  5. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/ICD-10_PCS_Trends_11022017.pdf
    November 02, 2017 - Recommended Citation: Moore BJ, Owens PL, Elixhauser A, Casto AB. ICD-10-PCS Procedure Coding in HCUP Data: Comparisons With ICD-9-CM and Precautions for Trend Analyses. ONLINE. November 2, 2017. U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Available at https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/icd10_reso…
  6. 2016-05 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2016-05.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - HCUP Methods Series kbr33831 Contact Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 5600 Fishers Lane Room 07W17B Mail Stop 7W25B Rockville, MD 20857 http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov For Technical Assistance with HCUP Products: Email: hcup@ahr…
  7. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2011_05.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - Microsoft Word - POA Methods 11_01.doc HCUP Methods Series kbr33831 Contact Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov For Technical Assistance with HCUP Products: Email:…
  8. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/procedureicd10/PC-ICD10PCS-User-Guide-v2021-1.pdf
    October 01, 2020 - PC-ICD10PCS-User-Guide-v2021-1 USER GUIDE: PROCEDURE CLASSES FOR ICD-10-PCS, v2021.1 (BETA VERSION) Issued October 2020 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Phone: (866) 290-HCUP (4287) Email: hcup@ahrq.gov Website: www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov mailto:hcup@a…
  9. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/HCUPAnalysisICD10Readmissions.pdf
    June 12, 2020 - HCUPAnalysisICD10Readmissions IMPACT OF THE ICD-10-CM/PCS TRANSITION ON READMISSION RATES Recommended Citation: Hensche MK, Barrett ML, Jiang HJ, Liang L, Heslin KC. Impact of the ICD-10-CM/PCS Transition on Readmission Rates, 2015-2017. ONLINE. June 12, 2020. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Availabl…
  10. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/newsltrQ2_2017.html
    January 01, 2017 - Newsletter Summer 2017 Summer 2017 Issue #51 Contents News and Announcements: Notable news from HCUP Databases and Products: New database and product releases Publication Spotlights: Recent works incorporating HCUP data and tools HCUP Q&A: Answers to your HCUP questions HCUP Event…
  11. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/newsltrQ2_2018.html
    January 01, 2018 - Newsletter Summer 2018 Summer 2018 Issue #55 Contents News and Announcements: Notable news from HCUP Databases and Products: New database and product releases Publication Spotlights: Recent works incorporating HCUP data and tools HCUP Q&A: Answers to your HCUP questions HCUP Event…
  12. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/surgflags/surgeryflags.jsp
    October 01, 2017 - Surgery Flags Software for ICD-9-CM An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact Us Espanol FAQs Email Updates …
  13. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/chronic/chronic.jsp
    May 01, 2016 - Chronic Condition Indicator (CCI) for ICD-9-CM An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact Us Espanol FAQs Emai…
  14. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb114.pdf
    May 01, 2011 - Statistical Brief #114: Sports Related Concussions, 2008 From HEALTHCARE COST AND Agency for Healthcare UTILIZATION PROJECT Research and Quality May 2011 Sports Related Concussions, 2008 Lan Zhao, Ph…
  15. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/exhibit_booth/HCUPOverviewDeck_121422.pdf
    February 09, 2022 - AHRQ Slide Template 2019-Regular The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) HCUP Database Overview Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) What Is HCUP? Introduction to HCUP The HCUP Partnership State Federal Industry Sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality The…
  16. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb286-ED-Frequent-Conditions-2018.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - Most Frequent Reasons for Emergency Department Visits, 2018 1 STATISTICAL BRIEF #286 December 2021 Audrey J. Weiss, Ph.D., and H. Joanna Jiang, Ph.D. Introduction Each year, one in five Americans visits the emergency department (ED) at least once.1,2 Patients with serious conditi…
  17. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb216-Mental-Substance-Use-Disorder-ED-Visit-Trends.jsp
    December 01, 2016 - Trends in Emergency Department Visits Involving Mental and Substance Use Disorders, 2006-2013 #216 An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers…
  18. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb203-Emergency-Department-Children-Diabetes.jsp
    April 01, 2016 - Emergency Department Visits for Children and Young Adults With Diabetes, 2012 #203 An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers Contact U…
  19. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb176-Hospital-Cost-Projections-by-Age-2013.jsp
    July 01, 2014 - Trends and Projections in U.S. Hospital Costs by Patient Age, 2003-2013 Statistical Brief #176 An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services Search All AHRQ Websites Careers …
  20. hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/PDMPsAndOpioidHospitalizations.pdf
    October 03, 2017 - PDMP and Opioid Hospitalizations FEATURES OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO HOSPITAL UTILIZATION FOR OPIOID-RELATED DIAGNOSES 2005-2013 Recommended Citation: Blanchard J, Raetzman SO, Washington R, Barrett ML, Stocks C, Coffey R. Features of Prescription Drug Monitoring Pr…

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