HCUP-US Technical Assistance

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Data</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://hcupnet.ahrq.gov/" target="_blank">HCUPNet</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905213506/http://qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/" target="_blank">AHRQ Quality Indicators (QIs)</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccs10/ccs10.jsp">Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) for ICD-10-CM/PCS</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccs/ccs.jsp">Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) for ICD-9-CM</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccs_svcsproc/ccssvcproc.jsp">Clinical Classifications Software (CCS) for Services and Procedures</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/icd_10/ccs_icd_10.jsp">Classifications Software (CCS) for Mortality Reporting</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/chronic/chronic.jsp">Chronic Condition Indicator</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/chronic_icd10/chronic_icd10.jsp">Chronic Condition Indicator for ICD-10-CM</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/comorbidity/comorbidity.jsp">Comorbidity Software</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/comorbidityicd10/comorbidity_icd10.jsp">Comorbidity Software for ICD-10-CM</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/procedure/procedure.jsp">Procedure Classes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/procedureicd10/procedure_icd10.jsp">Procedure Classes for ICD-10-PCS</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/util_flags/utilflag.jsp">Utilization Flags</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/costtocharge.jsp">Cost-to-Charge Ratio (CCR) Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/hms/hms.jsp">Hospital Market Structure (HMS) Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/revisit/revisit.jsp">HCUP Supplemental Variables for Revisit Analyses</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/ahalinkage/aha_linkage.jsp">American Hospital Association (AHA) Linkage Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/nisownership.jsp">NIS Hospital Ownership Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/nistrends.jsp">Nationwide Inpatient Sample Trends (NIS-Trends) Files</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sbtopic.jsp">Topical list</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/statbriefs.jsp">Chronological list </a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/infographics.jsp">HCUP Infographics</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/methods_topic.jsp">Topical list</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/nisrelatedreports.jsp">NIS </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/kid/kidrelatedreports.jsp">KID </a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sidrelatedreports.jsp">SID</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sasdrelatedreports.jsp">SASD</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150905213506/http://www.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/20150905213506/http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/r_e_disparities.jsp">Race/Ethnicity </a></li> <li><a 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Visit the <a href="/web/20150905213506/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/20150905213506/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 using the HCUP databases, software tools, supplemental files, and other products, or about data use restrictions and publishing with the data, please contact HCUP User Support: <ul>  <li>E-mail: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905213506/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 Access and Orders</div> <div class="pagetext">If you have questions concerning the purchase of HCUP databases, your current order, or the submission of required Data Use Agreements (DUA), training certification codes, or invoices, please contact the HCUP Central Distributor: <ul> <li>E-mail: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150905213506/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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