The CDC National Center for Health Statistics will release several reports featuring the latest statistics about medical care in the U.S.. The embargo will be lifted at 10 a.m. EST on Aug. 6.
Because there are multiple sources used in this document, the release provides links to the appropriate report referenced in the press release.
Press Release (password-protected)
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The reports:
"Ambulatory Medical Care Utilization Estimates for 2006" This report describes ambulatory care visits to physician offices, and hospital outpatient and emergency departments in the United States in 2006. Ambulatory medical care utilization is described in terms of patient, practice, facility, and visit characteristics. Based on data from the 2006 Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) and the National Hospital Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) were combined to produce average annual estimates of ambulatory medical care utilization.
"National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS): 2006 Emergency Department Summary" This report describes ambulatory care visits to hospital emergency departments in the United States. Statistics are presented on selected hospital, patient, and visit characteristics, such as: source of payment, reason for visit, diagnosis, cause of injury, diagnostic and screening services, therapeutic and preventive services, medications, and providers seen. Based on data from visits to a sample of the nation's emergency departments.
"National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS): 2006 Outpatient Department Summary" This report describes ambulatory care visits to hospital outpatient departments in the United States. Statistics are presented on selected hospital, patient, and visit characteristics, such as source of payment, reason for visit, diagnosis, cause of injury, diagnostic and screening services, therapeutic and preventative services, medications and providers seen. Based on data from visits to a sample of the nation's outpatient department.
"National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS): 2006 Summary" This report describes ambulatory care visits to office-based physicians in the United States. Statistics are presented on selected physician, patient, and visit characteristics, such as source of payment, reason for visit, diagnosis, diagnostic and screening services, therapeutic and preventative services, and medications. Based on data from visits to a sample of the nation's office-based physicians.
More information is available on the NCHS site.