| Name of Data Source |
| How important are the data? |
Five to ten key questions that can be answered with this data source:
What is the main purpose of this data source? What policy questions can it be used to answer? |
| What do the data represent? |
Sample or universe
Where do the observations in the data set come from (e.g., all public hospitals or all persons covered by Medicaid)? |
Unit(s) of analysis
What does one line of the data set represent (e.g., a person, a family, a provider, an insurance claim)? |
| How helpful are the data? |
Periodicity of data collection
Are the data collected on a regular basis? How frequently? |
Access and usability of data
Are the data publicly available? Is a data use agreement or assurance of confidentiality required? What is the lead time needed to obtain the data? |
Confidence in validity of data
Are there any limitations or concerns that people familiar with the data set may have? To what extent are the data generalizable? |
| How should the data be acquired? |
Contact information
What organization is responsible for collecting and managing the data? Provide a contact name with phone number and email address and Web site information, if available. |
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