Provides data and resources for identifying, tracking, and comparing statistics on hospitals at the national, regional, and state level.

"HCUP data are used for research on hospital utilization, access, charges, quality and outcomes. The data are used to describe patterns of care for uncommon as well as common diseases, analyze hospital procedures, including those that are performed infrequently, and study the care of population sub-groups such as minorities, children, women, and the uninsured."