Compendium of U.S. Health Systems
The Compendium of U.S. Health Systems includes information on U.S. health systems, defined in this analysis to include at least one hospital and at least one group of physicians providing comprehensive care, and who are connected with each other and with the hospital through common ownership or joint management. The Compendium is updated on a regular basis, with the newest files released in June 2023:
- 2021 Compendium (New)
- 2020 Compendium (New)
- 2018 Compendium
- 2016 Compendium
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Data briefs derived from the Compendium:
- Snapshot of U.S. Health Systems, 2016 (PDF, 446 KB)
- U.S. Health System Characteristics, 2016 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Variation in Health System Characteristics Across States, 2016 (PDF, 2.4 MB)
- Health System Participation in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), 2016 (PDF, 492 KB)
- Provider-Offered Insurance Products Among U.S. Health Systems, 2016 (PDF, 326 KB)
- Health System Participation in Medicare Bundled Payment Models, 2016 (PDF, 580 KB)
- Provider-Offered Medicare Advantage Plans Among U.S. Health Systems, 2016 (PDF, 381 KB)
- Nursing Homes Affiliated With U.S. Health Systems, 2018 (451 KB)
More information about the definition of health systems: