Summary: Annual nationally-representative survey of US hospital discharges. NHDS comprises two parts, the first using data abstracted from patients’ charts, and the second using administrative data. Information collected includes patient demographics, sources of referral and discharge, admission and discharge dates and status, and diagnoses and procedures.htm www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/hdasd/nhds.
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