NCHS' main Ambulatory Health Care Data web page has a lot of information about its ambulatory health care surveys, the NAMCS and NHAMCS. In addition to the data and survey instruments, NCHS also offers information on the scope and sample design, data collection and processing, estimation procedures, reliability of estimates, and staff presentations.
Data & User Guides
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Emergency Department |
Outpatient Department |
User Guide |
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List of Survey Items
NAMCS and NHAMCS Survey Content Brochure | NHAMCS Data Items |
Forms, Surveys, Questionnaires, Sample Cards, Data Dictionaries
Year |
Emergency Emergency Department Patient Record Sample Card |
Outpatient Outpatient Department Patient Record Sample Card |
ASC Ambulatory Surgery Patient Record Sample Card |
Hospital Hospital Induction Interview Form |
Free ASC Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Patient Record Sample Card |
Lookback Lookback Module |
Amb Unit Ambulatory Unit Induction Interview Form |
Cervical Cervical Cancer Screening Supplement |
2017 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital |
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2016 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital |
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2015 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital |
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-- |
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2014 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital |
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2013 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital |
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Lookback |
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2012 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital |
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2011 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital | Free ASC |
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Amb Unit |
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2010 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital | Free ASC |
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Amb Unit | |
2009 | Emergency | Outpatient | ASC | Hospital |
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2008 | Emergency | Outpatient |
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Hospital |
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2007 | Emergency | Outpatient |
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Hospital |
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2006 | Emergency | Outpatient |
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Hospital |
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Amb Unit | ||
2005 | Emergency | Outpatient |
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Hospital |
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Amb Unit |
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2004 | Emergency | Outpatient |
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2003 | Emergency | Outpatient |
Contact data@nber.org with questions, comments, or suggestions.
Last Update: November 20, 2017 |