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AHRQ COVID-19 Resources

Data and Analytics

AHRQ data resources and data analyses help decision makers understand healthcare trends and identify opportunities for improvement. These data can help inform the COVID-19 strategies developed by researchers, policymakers, and decision makers at national, State, and local levels.

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

The HCUP family of databases can enable research on COVID-related health policy issues, including cost and quality of health services, medical practice patterns, access to healthcare programs, and outcomes of treatments at the national, State, and local market levels. HCUPnet is a free online query system that provides access to health statistics and information on hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization that can be used for COVID-19 planning and response. Access guidance on obtaining HCUP data.

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS)

MEPS is the only national data source measuring how Americans use and pay for medical care, health insurance, and out-of-pocket spending. Data from MEPS can help provide insights for understanding the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Access guidance on obtaining MEPS data.

Analytic Tools

AHRQ’s Analytic Tools are available to assist in using the data and provide baseline summary statistics.

Research and Analyses

AHRQ’s research and analyses include new findings, publications, and research notes that may be of interest to those responding to the COVID-19 crisis. The Agency disseminates statistical briefs and working papers based on HCUP and MEPS data. Researchers also can learn more about publications using HCUP or MEPS.

Page last reviewed May 2020
Page originally created April 2020

Internet Citation: Data and Analytics. Content last reviewed May 2020. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/data-analytics.html

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