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Hospital Administrative/Discharge Data
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Dataset Overview
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
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Dataset Type(s) |
Retrospective, patient level administrative/hospital discharge data from all Illinois acute care hospitals, specialty hospitals and ambulatory surgical treatment center |
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Dataset Description |
The data provide information about utilization and costs of health care services. Programs in the Illinois Department of Public Health use discharge data for surveillance, health care planning, and public reporting. The data contribute to decisions about which public health strategies for disease prevention and health promotion at the state and local level will be implemented |
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Levels of Details |
Both individual and aggregated group data. Access to individual-level data may require a Data Use Agreement (DUA) and applicable fees |
Data Availability
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
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Update Frequency |
Quarterly and Annually |
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Years Available |
1999-present (with 6-month reporting lag) |
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Data Gaps |
1999-present (with 6-month reporting lag) |
Population & Geography
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
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Population Represented |
General population, all encounters/visits from hospitals and specialty facilities |
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Geographic Coverage |
City, County, Region, State |
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Inclusion Criteria (Resident vs Event) |
Events that occurred in Illinois, regardless of residency |
Equity & Demographic Coverage
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
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Race Category |
American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African-American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, White |
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Ethnic Category |
Yes |
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Years for Race/Ethnicity |
1999-present |
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Socio-Economic Indicators |
N/A |
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Health Equity/SDOH Indicators |
Age, Ethnicity, Race, Sex |
Data Accessibility
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
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Data Access Level |
Limited access (with restrictions and applicable fees) |
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Public Access to Source Data |
No |
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Public Use Files Derived |
Yes |
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Data Dictionary |
N/A |
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Public Data Access Link(s) |
