Describe each variable as qualitative (nominal, ordinal) or quantitative (interval, ratio)

1. Unplanned Readmissions (% of total admissions)
2. 30 day Mortality Rate (% total surgical patients)
3. % of ED patients Left Without Being Seen (LWBS)
4. Hospital consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Score (HCAHPS) (1-5)
5. Mean Healthcare Associated Infections Index (HAI) (Interval Score)
6. Use of Outpatient Imaging (% of total outpatinets)
7. Surgical Complications (% of total surgeries)
8. Medicare Spend per Beneficiary (Ratio: Amount Medicare Spent per Patient/Median per patient Nationally)
9. Average Length of ED Stay (minutes)
10. Hospital Honor Roll Ranking (points system)