CHEPS maintains an active library of data, both locally and nationally representative in scope.  The datasets include patient level, provider level, and geographic data and are available for use by MUSC and external researchers. In addition to maintaining this valuable resource, CHEPS, through agreements with its sister-unit, the Survey Research Unit, has the capacity to assist in conducting primary data collection, database design, archiving and analysis for those projects that have significant health economic or health services components.

Available Datatsets include:

• Individual Micro Data

Current Population Survey

                        -Fertility Data

                        -Health Insurance Data

                        -Annual Demographic Data

National Maternal Infant Health Survey

National Medical Expenditure Survey

RWJ Community Tracking Studies, Household Survey

Health Interview Survey

Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey

National Survey of Family Growth

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

• Provider Micro Data (Patient Level)

            National Ambulatory Medicare Survey

            National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

            National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

            Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

                        -Various States

            National Hospital Discharge Survey

• Provider Micro Data (Provider Level)

            American Medical Association Socioeconomic Monitoring System

            National Home and Hospice Care Survey

            Proactive Patterns of Young Physicians

            Employer Health Insurance Surveys (RWJ)

• Market Data

            Area Resource File