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	HCUP Statistical Briefs - Preventable Hospitalizations The HCUP Statistical Briefs present simple, descriptive statistics on a variety of specific, focused topics. These briefs are developed by AHRQ through a Federal-State-Industry partnership.
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HCUP Statistical Briefs - Preventable Hospitalizations The HCUP Statistical Briefs present simple, descriptive statistics on a variety of specific, focused topics. Statistical Briefs are organized by topic or in chronological order. Below are Statistical Briefs related to Preventable Hospitalizations. Some documents are provided in Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format. The amount of time needed to access a document depends on your machine, browser, and Internet connection. PDF files require the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™, which can be downloaded free of charge from Adobe®. PDF Help provides instructions on how to work with PDF files.

#106	Overview of Hospitalizations among Patients with COPD, 2008 (PDF file, 239 KB; HTML). News Brief
#99	Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations for Acute and Chronic Conditions, 2008 (PDF file, 152 KB; HTML). News Brief
#96	Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations among Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibles, 2008 (PDF file, 178 KB; HTML). News Brief
#90	Hospital Readmissions and Multiple Emergency Department Visits, in Selected States, 2006–2007 (PDF file, 182 KB; HTML). News Brief
#83	Potentially Preventable Hospitalization Rates Declined for Older Adults, 2003–2007 (PDF file, 190 KB; HTML). News Brief
#73	Hospital Stays among People Living in the Poorest Communities, 2006 (PDF file, 228 KB; HTML). News Brief
#72	Nationwide Frequency and Costs of Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations, 2006 (PDF file, 133 KB; HTML). News Brief
#66	Medicare Hospital Stays: Comparisons between the Fee-for-Service Plan and Alternative Plans, 2006 (PDF file, 187 KB; HTML). News Brief
#61	Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations among Hispanic Adults, 2006 (PDF file, 141 KB; HTML). News Brief
#58	Hospital Stays Related to Asthma for Children, 2006 (PDF file, 130 KB; HTML). News Brief
#54	Hospital Stays Related to Asthma for Adults, 2005 (PDF file, 177 KB; HTML). News Brief
#36	Trends in Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations among Adults and Children, 1997-2004 (PDF file, 199 KB; HTML). News Brief
#17	Hospital Stays among Patients with Diabetes, 2004 (PDF file, 147 KB; HTML). News Brief
#10	Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations, 2003 (PDF file, 170 KB; HTML). News Brief

Internet Citation: HCUP Statistical Briefs - Preventable Hospitalizations. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). September 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb_preventable.jsp.

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