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of the NEDS</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/partners.jsp?NEDS">HCUP Partners in the NEDS</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/centdist.jsp">Obtaining the NEDS</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/dua.jsp">HCUP Data Use Agreement Training</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/team/NationwideDUA.jsp">Nationwide Data Use Agreement</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">Using the NEDS</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/nedsdbdocumentation.jsp">NEDS Database Documentation </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/nedsrelatedreports.jsp">NEDS Related Reports</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/publishing.jsp">Publishing with HCUP Data</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK"><strong>State-Specific HCUP Databases</strong></a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/databases.jsp">State Inpatient Databases (SID)</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/sidoverview.jsp">Overview of the SID</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/partners.jsp?SID">HCUP Partners in the SID</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/centdist.jsp">Obtaining the SID</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/dua.jsp">HCUP Data Use Agreement Training</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/team/StateDUA.jsp">State Database Data Use Agreement</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">Using the SID</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/siddbdocumentation.jsp">SID Database Documentation</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sidrelatedreports.jsp">SID Related Reports</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/publishing.jsp">Publishing with HCUP Data</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/databases.jsp">State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Databases (SASD)</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/sasdoverview.jsp">Overview of the SASD</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/partners.jsp?SASD">HCUP Partners in the SASD</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/centdist.jsp">Obtaining the SASD</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/dua.jsp">HCUP Data Use Agreement Training</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/team/StateDUA.jsp">State Database Data Use Agreement</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">Using the SASD</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sasddbdocumentation.jsp">SASD Database Documentation</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sasdrelatedreports.jsp">SASD Related Reports</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/publishing.jsp">Publishing with HCUP Data</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/databases.jsp">State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD)</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/seddoverview.jsp">Overview of the SEDD</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/partners.jsp?SEDD">HCUP Partners in the SEDD</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/centdist.jsp">Obtaining the SEDD</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/dua.jsp">HCUP Data Use Agreement Training</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/team/StateDUA.jsp">SEDD Data Use Agreement</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">Using the SEDD</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sedddbdocumentation.jsp">SEDD Database Documentation</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/seddrelatedreports.jsp">SEDD Related Reports</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/publishing.jsp">Publishing with HCUP Data</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tools_software.jsp">Tools &<br/>Software</a> <ul> <li><a class="NOLINK">Favorites</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/http://hcupnet.ahrq.gov/" target="_blank">HCUPNet</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/http://qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/" target="_blank">AHRQ Quality Indicators (QIs)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/monahrq/monahrq.jsp">MONAHRQ</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">HCUP Tools & Software</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccs10/ccs10.jsp">Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) for ICD-10-CM/PCS</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccs/ccs.jsp">Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) for ICD-9-CM</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccs_svcsproc/ccssvcproc.jsp">Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) for Services and Procedures</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/icd_10/ccs_icd_10.jsp">Classifications Software (CCS) for Mortality Reporting</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/mhsa/mhsa.jsp">Clinical Classifications Software for Mental Health and Substance Abuse (CCS-MHSA)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/chronic/chronic.jsp">Chronic Condition Indicator</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/chronic_icd10/chronic_icd10.jsp">Chronic Condition Indicator for ICD-10-CM</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/comorbidity/comorbidity.jsp">Comorbidity Software</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/comorbidityicd10/comorbidity_icd10.jsp">Comorbidity Software for ICD-10-CM</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/procedure/procedure.jsp">Procedure Classes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/procedureicd10/procedure_icd10.jsp">Procedure Classes for ICD-10-PCS</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/util_flags/utilflag.jsp">Utilization Flags</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/surgflags/surgeryflags.jsp">Surgery Flags</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">HCUP Supplemental Files</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/costtocharge.jsp">Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCR) Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/hms/hms.jsp">Hospital Market Structure (HMS) Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/revisit/revisit.jsp">HCUP Supplemental Variables for Revisit Analyses</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/ahalinkage/aha_linkage.jsp">American Hospital Association (AHA) Linkage Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/nisownership.jsp">NIS Hospital Ownership Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/nistrends.jsp">Nationwide Inpatient Sample Trends (NIS-Trends) Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/kid/kidtrends.jsp">Kid’s Inpatient Database Trends (KID-Trends) File</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports.jsp"><br/>Reports</a> <ul> <li><a class="NOLINK"><strong>Favorites</strong></a></li> <li><a class="NOLINK">HCUP Statistical Briefs</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sbtopic.jsp">Topical list</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/statbriefs.jsp">Chronological list </a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/infographics.jsp">HCUP Infographics</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/projections/projections_rpts.jsp">HCUP Projections</a></li> <li><a class="NOLINK"><strong>Information About Using HCUP Data</strong></a></li> <li><a class="NOLINK">HCUP Methods Series</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/methods_topic.jsp">Topical list</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/methods.jsp">Chronological list </a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">HCUP Nationwide Database Reports</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/nisrelatedreports.jsp">NIS </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/kid/kidrelatedreports.jsp">KID </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/nedsrelatedreports.jsp">NEDS</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">HCUP State Database Reports</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sidrelatedreports.jsp">SID</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sasdrelatedreports.jsp">SASD</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/seddrelatedreports.jsp">SEDD</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK"><strong>Additional Topics</strong></a></li> <li><a class="NOLINK">Topical Reports</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/r_e_disparities.jsp">Race/Ethnicity </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/mhsa.jsp">Mental and Substance Use Disorders </a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">HCUP Publications</a> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/pubsearch/pubsearch.jsp">Publication search </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/spotlights.jsp">Research Spotlights </a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/http://www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/">AHRQ Publications</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a class="NOLINK">HCUP Archive</a> <ul> <li><a 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completion date. This training is required of all purchasers and users of HCUP data and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. </li> <br><br> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/SpecialPages/Logon.aspx?returnurl=%2fSpecialPages%2fMyAccount.aspx" target="_blank">Login</a> or <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/SpecialPages/Register.aspx" target="_blank">register</a> for an account. </li> <br><br> <li>Create your profile under <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/SpecialPages/MyAccount.aspx" target="_blank">My Account</a>.</li> <br><br> <li>Select databases from the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/Databases.aspx" target="_blank">Database Catalog</a>.</li> <br><br> <li>Submit order. <ul> <li>Follow the check-out process from your shopping cart.</li> <li>Payments by credit card, check, purchase order, or wire transfer are accepted.</li> <li>Requests for State databases will require a brief Statement of Intended Use.</li> </ul> </li> <br><br> <li>Complete order. <ul> <li>Send the signed DUA(s) and other documents listed on the "Thank You" page to the HCUP Central Distributor. (The documents will also be sent to your email address.) <a href="dua.jsp">HCUP DUAs</a> are available for Nationwide and State Databases.</li> <li>Access your Invoice and documents any time under <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/SpecialPages/MyAccount.aspx?page=orders" target="_blank">Order History</a> in <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/SpecialPages/MyAccount.aspx" target="_blank">My Account</a>.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> Databases typically ship within 5-7 business days, once payment and all documents are received by the HCUP Central Distributor. State Databases take an additional 1-2 business days for AHRQ to review the Statement of Intended Use. <br><br> <strong>HCUP Databases Available for Purchase</strong> <br><br> HCUP's Nationwide and State-Specific Databases are available for purchase from the ordering Web site</a>. Learn about these databases by visiting the <a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/databases.jsp">Databases</a> page or the links below. <br><br> <li><strong>Nationwide Databases</strong></li> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/nisoverview.jsp">Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/kidoverview.jsp">Kids' Inpatient Database (KID)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/nedsoverview.jsp">Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/maps/aha.jsp">Availability of AHA Hospital Identifiers across States and Years</a></li> </ul> <br> <li><strong>State Databases</strong></li> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/sidoverview.jsp">State Inpatient Databases (SID)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/sasdoverview.jsp">State Ambulatory Surgery Databases (SASD)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/seddoverview.jsp">State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/maps/revisit.jsp">Availability of HCUP Revisit Variables across States and Years</a></li> </ul> <br> <strong>HCUP Supplemental Files</strong><br><br> HCUP supplemental files are hospital-level or discharge-level files that augment the information contained in the HCUP databases. The Cost-to-Charge Ratio, Hospital Market Structure, and 1993-2002 NIS Supplemental Discharge-Level Files are available to HCUP data users <span style="text-decoration:underline;">free of charge</span> and can be requested from the HCUP Central Distributor through the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/" target="_blank">ordering Web site</a>. Learn more about these files by visiting the <a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tools_software.jsp">Tools & Software</a> page or the links below. <br/><br/> <ul> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/ahalinkage/aha_linkage.jsp">American Hospital Association (AHA) Linkage Files </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/costtocharge.jsp">Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCR) Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/hms/hms.jsp">Hospital Market Structure (HMS) Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/nistrends.jsp">1993-2002 NIS Supplemental Discharge-Level Files</a></li> </ul> <br> <strong>Revisit Analyses Files</strong></li> <br><br> HCUP also provides <a href="/web/20150905193903/http://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/revisit/revisit.jsp">Supplemental Variables for revisit analyses</a>. These variables are designed to facilitate analyses that need to track patients across time and hospital settings in the SID, SASD, and SEDD while adhering to strict privacy guidelines. <br><br> The storage of these variables varies by data year. Starting in 2009, the revisit variables are stored in the Core file of the SID, SASD, or SEDD. The State-specific databases that contain the revisit variables are indicated with an (R) in the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/Databases.aspx" target="_blank">Database Catalog</a> of the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/" target="_blank">ordering Web site</a>. <br><br> For data years 2003-2008, the revisit variables can be obtained by submitting a completed <a href="HCUP_Revisit_RequestForm_11Dec2014.pdf" target="_blank">request form</a> (PDF file, 146 KB) to the HCUP Central Distributor. <br><br><br> <strong>Ordering Web site Alternative</strong> <br><br> If you are unable to use the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/" target="_blank">ordering Web site</a>, you may purchase HCUP databases and supplemental files by completing a <a href="CD_hardcopyapp.jsp">hard copy application</a>. </div> </td> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="35%" valign="top" align="right"> <table style="border: medium solid #66cccc;"> <tr align="center" bgcolor="#66cccc"> <td height="40px" colspan="2" class="pagetext"><strong>What You Should Know About<br> Purchasing HCUP Databases Online</strong></td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left"> <td class="pagetext" valign="top"> <ol type="1"> <li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/https://distributor.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/Databases.aspx" target="_blank">Database Catalog</a> provides information on the availability and price of the HCUP databases by year.</li> <br><br> <li>Both HCUP Nationwide and State-Specific Databases are available for purchase, however not all States make their data available through the HCUP Central Distributor. <br><br> Supplemental files that augment information contained in the HCUP databases can also be ordered online.</li> <br><br> <li>In addition to taking the <a href="dua.jsp">DUA training</a>, all purchasers and users of HCUP data are required to sign an <a href="dua.jsp">HCUP DUA</a> and Indemnification Clause. Both will be provided after submitting your order online and sent to you via email.</li> <br><br> <li>If you have questions about purchasing HCUP databases online or obtaining HCUP supplemental files, review the Frequently Asked Questions page of the ordering Web site or contact the HCUP Central Distributor. <br><br> <ul> <li>Email: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193903/mailto:HCUPDistributor@ahrq.gov">HCUPDistributor@ahrq.gov</a></li> <li>Phone (toll free): (866) 556-4287</li> </ul> </li> </ol> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <hr width="75%" align="center" class="hrruleblue"> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" class="citationtext"> Internet Citation: HCUP Central Distributor. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). May 2015. 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