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Distribution Graph

The Distribution Graph allows you to display the full range of rates for an event variable of your choice. There are two steps to creating a basic Distribution Graph, and an optional third step to allow you to highlight specific areas or hospitals. (Click Help for detailed instructions.) In Step 1A, you will be asked what kind of data you would like. There are two types of data available.

Step 1A: Select a data type for your report:

 

Population-based rates for geographic regions: Data about Medicare utilization and spending among all Medicare residents of local and regional health care markets.

Hospital referral regions (HRRs): Regional markets for tertiary medical care
States

Population-based rates for chronically ill patients: Data about Medicare utilization, resource use and spending during the last two years of life among patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses.

Hospital referral regions (HRRs)
States

Provider-based rates for chronically ill patients: Data about Medicare utilization, resource use and spending during the last two years of life among patients hospitalized for chronic illnesses.

Hospitals


Step 1B: Select a year:

  Population-based regional rates for all Medicare enrollees are available for each year from 1994 to 2005. Region- and provider-specific rates for chronically ill patients are available for one study period, 2001-05.