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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Effective Health Care (EHC) Program is pleased to announce that the following new reports are now available and open for comment on the EHC Program Web site until October 6, 2011:
In addition, key questions for the following comparative effectiveness review are now available and open for comment on the EHC Program Web site until October 4, 2011:
To view all EHC Program products that are currently available for comment, please visit: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/research-available-for-comment/.
Learn how you can personalize your interactions with and share what you learn on the EHC Program Web site. Visit: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/personalization-and-social-media-tools/.
We welcome your comments on the EHC Program Web site! Please use our “Contact Us” form available at: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/contact-the-effective-health-care-program/.
Thank you,
Effective Health Care Program
www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
September 2011
Issue #28
Contents
News and Announcements: Information on happenings, including newly released databases and products
Recent Publications: A sample of materials, including peer-reviewed journal articles that use HCUP data
Users´ Tech Tip: Answers to commonly asked questions about working with HCUP data
HCUP Calendar: Upcoming conferences or meetings at which HCUP will be represented
Missed the last e-News? Read it on the HCUP-US Website.
The 2009 KID Now Available
The 2009 Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) has been released. The KID is the only dataset in the U.S. designed specifically to study hospital use, outcomes, and costs in the pediatric (under age 21) population. A new KID is released every three years.
The KID contains data from nearly 3.5 million pediatric hospital stays, drawn from over 4,000 community hospitals in 44 states. The KID includes all patients, regardless of payer – covering Medicare, Medicaid, privately insured, and the uninsured.
The 2009 KID can be purchased through the HCUP Central Distributor, and select aggregated statistics are available on HCUPnet. Additional information on the KID is available on the HCUP-US Website.
Coming Soon: the 2009 NEDS
The 2009 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) is scheduled to be released this October. The NEDS is a unique and powerful database that yields national estimates of emergency department (ED) visits.
The NEDS is the largest all-payer ED database in the U.S. and contains information about geographic, hospital, patient, and visit characteristics.
Once released, the 2009 NEDS can be purchased through the HCUP Central Distributor, and select aggregated statistics will be available on HCUPnet. Information on the NEDS is available on the HCUP-US Website.
All HCUP 2009 State Databases Released; 2010 State Database Release Begins This Month
HCUP’s state-level databases are released on a monthly basis, as they are completed. Researchers and policymakers can use these databases to investigate questions unique to one state; compare data from two or more states; conduct market area research; and identify state–specific trends in utilization, access, quality, charges, and outcomes.
All of the 2009 state databases have been released through the HCUP Central Distributor. The first round of 2010 state databases will be released in September 2011. Database and product releases are updated monthly on the HCUP-US Website.
The following 2009 state databases are currently available:
· State Inpatient Databases (SID): Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Utah, and Vermont
· State Ambulatory Surgery Databases (SASD): California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Utah, and Vermont
· State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD): Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Utah, and Vermont
Available databases by year are listed on the HCUP Database and Product Release Calendar and in the SID/SASD/SEDD Application Kit. Databases can be purchased through the HCUP Central Distributor, and select aggregated statistics for selected states can be accessed via HCUPnet.
For purchasing questions, please contact the HCUP Central Distributor.
Coming Soon: HCUP Facts and Figures, Updated for 2009
AHRQ plans to release its new statistical report, HCUP Facts and Figures: Statistics on Hospital-Based Care in the United States, 2009 in early Fall 2011. The report is an update and expansion of the HCUP Facts and Figures, 2008 report and uses the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) to present information about hospital care in 2009 and trends in care between 1993 and 2009. Additionally, this year’s report features a special chapter on women’s health.
Once released, the 2009 HCUP Facts and Figures report can be found in the Reports section of the HCUP-US Website, joining the 2008 HCUP Facts and Figures report and earlier Facts and Figures reports already posted.
New HCUP Statistical Briefs Available on the HCUP-US Website
HCUP Statistical Briefs are short, focused reports on topics related to specific conditions, procedures, or populations.
Recently-released Statistical Briefs include:
· Statistical Brief #116: Emergency Department Visits in Rural and Non-Rural Community Hospitals, 2008
· Statistical Brief #117: State Variation in Inpatient Hospitalizations for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Conditions, 2002-2008
· Statistical Brief #118: Hospital Stays for Children, 2009
· Statistical Brief #119: Emergency Department Visits for Injuries Caused by Air and Paintball Guns, 2008
· Statistical Brief #120: An Update on Hospitalizations for Eating Disorders, 1999-2009
These and other HCUP Statistical Briefs can be found on the HCUP-US Website.
HCUP Webinar Training Series a Success; HCUP Workshop on September 15
AHRQ recently hosted two one-hour Webinars on HCUP databases, products, and tools. The August 24 Webinar, Overview of the HCUP Databases, introduced health services and policy researchers to the HCUP databases and related resources. The August 31 Webinar, Overview of the HCUP Products and Tools, provided information on HCUP tools, supplemental files, and publications and demonstrated HCUPnet, our free online data query system.
In addition, on September 15, AHRQ will sponsor a one-day, intermediate-level HCUP data users’ workshop at its headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. This workshop will teach health services researchers and analysts how to use or improve their use of HCUP databases and products. Registration for this workshop has closed.
For more information on these and other HCUP sessions, please visit the Events Calendar on the HCUP-US Website.
Keeping Up with HCUP: Recent Events
Since the beginning of June, HCUP staff has participated in a number of events, including:
· Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) 2011 Annual Meeting in Boston, MA
· AcademyHealth 2011 Annual Research Meeting in Seattle, WA
· Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) 2011 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, PA
· The International Health Economics Association (iHEA) Transforming Health & Economics: 8th World Congress on Health Economics in Toronto, Canada
· National Conference of State Legislature (NCSL) Legislative Summit in San Antonio, TX
A complete list of HCUP events is available on the HCUP Events Calendar. We have some events coming up this fall, and we enjoy meeting HCUP users. If you are in attendance, please stop by and say hello!
Recent Publications
Peek-Asa C, Yang J, Ramirez M, Hamann C, Cheng G. Factors Affecting Hospital Charges and Length of Stay from Teenage Motor Vehicle Crash-Related Hospitalizations Among United States Teenagers, 2002-2007. Accid Anal Prev. 2011 May;43(3):595-600.
This study uses the 2002-2007 Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) to study the increasing number of hospitalizations among U.S. teenagers ages 15-18 due to motor vehicle crashes, assessing the burden placed on teens and their families due to the high charges and lengths of stay associated with these types of hospitalizations. The article abstract is available via Pubmed.
Simonsen L, Taylor RJ, Young-Xu Y, Haber M, May L, Klugman KP. Impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination on Infants on Pneumonia and Influenza Hospitalization and Mortality in All Age Groups. MBio. 2011 Jan;2(1):e00309-10.
This study uses the 1996-2006 State Inpatient Databases (SID) from 10 states to assess the impact of infant immunization on pneumococcal pneumonia hospitalizations and mortality. In addition, the study examines a reduction in pneumococcal disease among adults and children following the introduction of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) in the U.S. in 2000. This article abstract is available via Pubmed.
To read additional recently-published articles featuring HCUP data, please visit the Research Spotlights page on the HCUP-US Website.
Release of MONAHRQ Version 2.0
AHRQ is pleased to announce that the highly-anticipated MONAHRQ 2.0 is now available for download on the MONAHRQ Website.
MONAHRQ 2.0 builds upon the award-winning MONAHRQ 1.0 and includes both enhanced and newly-incorporated features. New AHRQ Quality Indicators have been added, and users now have the option to report CMS Hospital Compare inpatient measures, including HCAHPS survey measures, along with or instead of their own discharge data.
The look of the MONAHRQ-generated Website has been updated for version 2.0 – it features redesigned Web pages and streamlined navigation for added versatility and customization. Also featured are links to MyQI Guides, which summarize information and provide links on how to improve quality of care for asthma and diabetes, as well as Guides for patients and providers on how to avoid patient safety problems. For more details on the differences between MONAHRQ 2.0 and MONAHRQ 1.0, please access the MONAHRQ 1.0 and 2.0 Comparison presentation. To explore a live Web site generated using MONAHRQ 2.0 and synthetic data, visit the new MONAHRQ demo site
If you currently have MONAHRQ 1.0 or 1.1 installed on your computer, you will need to uninstall 1.0/1.1 before you install MONAHRQ 2.0. For detailed instructions, please access the MONAHRQ 2.0 Host User Guide. For additional MONAHRQ questions, please contact Technical Assistance at MONAHRQ@ahrq.gov.
September 18-21, 2011: AHRQ 2011 Annual Conference
HCUP representatives will sponsor a poster presentation and two panel sessions during the AHRQ 2011 Annual Conference at the Bethesda North Marriot Hotel and Conference Center. Additional conference information is located on the AHRQ 2011 Annual Conference Website, and a listing of HCUP-related sessions is on the HCUP-US Website.
For a complete list of HCUP presentations and events, visit the HCUP Events Calendar, located on the HCUP-US Website.
AHRQ’s Spanish-Language Resources
AHRQ has a growing number of videos, guides and pamphlets in Spanish to address specific health conditions as well as getting quality health care and preventive services. For the podcast or transcript, go to: http://healthcare411.ahrq.gov/radiocastseg.aspx?id=1208&type=seg.
AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program is pleased to announce the release of a new Web-based self-directed patient decision aid titled, Knowing Your Options: A Decision Aid for Men With Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer.
This interactive tool is designed to help men, who have been recently diagnosed with clinically localized prostate cancer learn more about prostate anatomy; what it means to have clinically localized prostate cancer; treatment options, including the choice to not begin treatment immediately; and information about the treatment options. Patients who complete the decision aid can save and print an information summary to share with their doctors.
Experts in the International Patient Decision Aid Standards (IPDAS) guided the development of the decision aid, which was based on the research published in 2008 by the Effective Health Care Program titled, Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer and more recently published evidence. We believe that this new decision aid will serve as an important tool for ongoing education and advocacy work in the prostate cancer community.
This decision aid is the latest from AHRQ’s growing library of free education materials that present scientific evidence on various health conditions so consumers and clinicians can learn more about the benefits and risks of different treatment options and make informed decisions. To learn more and download other products, visit http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov.
Thank you,
Effective Heath Care Program
www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
