Action Items

1. Use HCUPnetLinks (https://datatools.ahrq.gov/hcupnet)to answer the following questions
   1. Use the link Analysis function to find out what proportion of discharges 2017 with a principal diagnosis of asthma is covered under Medicaid.
   2. Use the New Analysis function database to determine the most common discharge destination for Medicare patients undergoing a hip replacement (DRG 470) in 2017.
      • Is there a different pattern of discharge destination for uninsured patients?
      • Why?
   3. Use the Get Quick Statistics Tables to create a summary of Emergency Department data for 2016 for patients in general in the nation. Answer the following questions based on the tables produced.
      • What percentage of patients are admitted to the hospital?
      • Was a higher or lower percentage admitted in 2011?
      • Compare the charges for patients admitted to the same hospital in 2011 and 2016. Which is higher and by how much?