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Heath spending by U.S. commercial insurers can vary by $1,000 or more per year per patient, depending on where enrollees live, according to a new analysis.

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February 15, 2018

Healthcare Facility Data Submission Guide (DSG)

Version 1. Reference only, use Version 2. Unified Facilities Data Submission Guide...
February 9, 2018

Healthcare Facility Data Submission Guide (DSG)

Version 2. Effective starting Feb 16, 2018. HFD_2017_DSG_v2_FINAL...
January 22, 2018

All Payer Claims Database (APCD) Data Submission Guide (DSG)

Version 3.1. Effective starting March 1, 2018. APCD_UT_DSG 3.1_CORRECTED...
January 22, 2018

HFD Limited Use Data Set User Manual (2015-2016)

Applies to years 2015-2016. Healthcare Facility Database (HFD) Limited Use Data Set User Manual. HFD_2016_Limited_Data_Sets_User_Manual_20180301...
January 22, 2018

2014 Maternity Cost Comparisons: Background and Methodology

The following are available upon request.  Email [email protected] 2014 Maternity Cost Comparisons: Background and Methodology...
November 24, 2017

2016 HFD Limited Data Sets User Manual

2016 Healthcare Facility Database, Limited Data Sets User Manual...
November 24, 2017

2015 Clinic Quality Comparisons for Clinics with Five or More Service Providers

2015 Clinic Quality Comparisons for Clinics with Five or More Service Providers...
July 5, 2017

2015 HFD Public Data Set User Manual

2015 Healthcare Facility Database, Public Data Set User Manual...
June 27, 2017

2015 Clinic Quality Comparisons Methodology

2015 Clinic Quality Comparison Methods...
June 9, 2017

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