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Visit the <a href="/web/20140531154830/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/centdist.jsp">HCUP Central Distributor</a> page for additional information on obtaining HCUP databases. </div> <br> <div class="pagetextbold">HCUP Publishing Requirements</div> <div class="pagetext">For information on publishing with HCUP data, please review the <a href="/web/20140531154830/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/publishing.jsp">HCUP publishing requirements</a>.</div> <br/> <div class="pagetextbold">HCUP Index</div> <div class="pagetext">To search for an HCUP topic, please review the <a href="tech_assist/index_abc.jsp">Index</a>.</div> </td> <td width="2%" align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td width="30%" align="left" valign="top"> <div class="pagetextbold">HCUP Overview Course</div> <div class="pagetext">To learn more about HCUP, take the <em>interactive, modular</em> <a href="overviewcourse.jsp">HCUP Overview Course</a> (approximately 90 minutes) that provides information about HCUP data, software tools, and products. 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The courses are designed to answer technical questions you may have related to HCUP data and products. </div> </td> <td width="2%" align="left" valign="top"> </td> <td width="30%" align="left" valign="top"> <div class="pagetextbold">For Technical Support</div> <div class="pagetext">If you have questions about HCUP databases, software tools, supplemental files, or other products, please contact HCUP User Support: <ul>  <li>E-mail: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140531154830/mailto:hcup@ahrq.gov">hcup@ahrq.gov</a></li> <li>Phone: 866-290-HCUP (4287) (toll free)</li> <li>International users, please contact HCUP User Support by e-mail</li> </ul> <em>Staff reviews messages daily and responds to inquiries within 3 business days.</em> </div> <br> <div class="pagetextbold">For Data Orders</div> <div class="pagetext">If you have questions concerning the purchase of HCUP databases or your current order, please contact the HCUP Central Distributor: <ul> <li>E-mail: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140531154830/mailto:HCUPDistributor@ahrq.gov">HCUPDistributor@ahrq.gov</a></li> <li>Phone: 866-556-HCUP (4287) (toll free) </li> <li>FAX: 866-792-5313 </li> </ul> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <hr width="75%" align="center" class="hrruleblue"> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center" class="citationtext"> Internet Citation: HCUP Technical Assistance. 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