Category: National Hospital Care Survey
New COVID-19 Hospital Data
NCHS has released new National Hospital Care Survey (NHCS) data from 50 hospitals submitting inpatient and 47 hospitals submitting ED Uniform Bill (UB)-04 administrative claims from March 18, 2020–December 29, 2020. Even though the data are not nationally representative, they can provide insight on the impact of COVID-19 on various types of hospitals throughout the country. Read More >
Posted on byOpioid-involved Emergency Department Visits in the National Hospital Care Survey and the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Questions for Geoffrey Jackson, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Opioid-involved Emergency Department Visits in the National Hospital Care Survey and the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.” Q: Why did you decide to research opioid-involved emergency department (ED) visits? GJ: From 2005 through 2014, it is estimated that the rate of ED visits due Read More >
Posted on byNational Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Stroke Inpatient Hospitalizations
Questions for Lead Author Geoffrey Jackson, Health Statistician, of “National Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Stroke Inpatient Hospitalizations.” Q: What was your objective in conducting this study? GC: The objective of this study is to demonstrate the analytic potential of the National Hospital Care Survey (NHCS) by examining inpatient and emergency department hospital encounters due Read More >
Posted on byNational Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Pneumonia Inpatient Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits
Questions for Sonja Williams, M.P.H. and Lead Author of “National Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Pneumonia Inpatient Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits” Q: What is a demonstration project as mentioned in the title of your new study? SW: A demonstration project is a report that exhibits the potential power of an up and coming national Read More >
Posted on byIdentification of Substance-involved Emergency Department Visits Using Data From the National Hospital Care Survey
Questions for Amy M. Brown, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Identification of Substance-involved Emergency Department Visits Using Data From the National Hospital Care Survey” Q: Why is this National Health Statistics Report (NHSR) important? AB: The use of substances containing drugs or alcohol continues to be an important national health concern. According to data Read More >
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