In addition, it provides information on variations in length of stay, total charges, and inhospital mortality among diagnosis-procedure combinations. Most procedures are performed for a wide range of conditions. One-third of all hysterectomies are used to treat benign neoplasm of the uterus, while prolapse of female genital organs accounts for 15 percent, endometriosis accounts for 12 percent, and menstrual disorders account for 11 percent of all hysterectomies. The major cause of amputation of the lower extremity is diabetes mellitus, accounting for 35 percent of the reasons for amputation. This information can be used as a starting point for many analyses.
Medical professionals can compare their own practices with a nationwide sample.
Health plans and insurers can use the information as a starting point for examining the impact of payment policies on practice patterns. Health services researchers can use the information to generate hypotheses for future research on the treatment of specific conditions. Select NIS data are now available through HCUPnet , an interactive data repository which can accommodate queries on number of discharges, length of stay, charges, and inhospital mortality for specific diagnoses and procedures. Select to access more information on NIS and other HCUP databases, tools, and publications . We invite you to tell us how you are using HCUP data and tools and to share suggestions of how these products might be improved to better meet your needs.