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decision makers to use HCUP and other similar databases.</li> <li><a href="reports.jsp">HCUP Reports</a> feature new findings, publications, research notes based on HCUP data, and technical reports about HCUP issues.</li> </ul> <div class="hometexttitle">HCUP Services</div> <ul class="homepagetextbullets"> <li><a href="tech_assist/centdist.jsp">HCUP Central Distributor</a> offers HCUP databases for purchase.</li> <li><a href="techassist.jsp">HCUP User Support</a> answers questions and provides technical assistance to HCUP users.</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080515175148/http://www.ahrq.gov/data/hcup/hcuplist.htm" target="_blank">HCUP Mailing List</a> provides enrollees with information on new HCUP data, tools, and products.</li> <li><a href="tech_assist/dua.jsp">HCUP Data Use Agreement Training Tool</a> educates HCUP data users on important requirements for the use of HCUP data.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table>  </td>  <br> <td width="30%" valign="top">  <table style="border: medium solid #006699" ;>  <tr align="center" bgcolor="#006699"> <td colspan="2" class="whatsnewtitle">What's New</td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left"> <td class="whatsnewtext"><strong>Updated HCUP Software Tools Released</strong> <ul class="bulletswhatsnew"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080515175148/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tools_software.jsp"><em>Comorbidity Software</em> and <em>CCS - Services and Procedures</em> now available for download</a></li> </ul></td> <tr align="left"> <td class="whatsnewtext"><strong>2006 Statewide Databases Now Available!</strong> <ul class="bulletswhatsnew"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080515175148/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/centdist.jsp">See application kits for details.</a></li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr align="left"> <td class="whatsnewtext"><strong>New HCUP Statistical Briefs #50 and #51</strong> <ul class="bulletswhatsnew"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080515175148/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs.jsp">Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease in U.S. Hospitals</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080515175148/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs.jsp">Hospital Stays for Stroke and Other Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2005</a></li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr align="left"> <td class="whatsnewtext"><strong>HCUP eNews</strong> <ul class="bulletswhatsnew"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080515175148/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news.jsp">March 2008, Issue 14 </a></li> </ul></td> </tr> <tr align="left"> <td class="whatsnewtext"><strong>Meet Up with HCUP!</strong> <ul class="bulletswhatsnew"> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080515175148/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/events.jsp">May 17-20 at Medical Library Association 2008 Annual Meeting & Exhibition</a></li> <li><a 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