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US Hospital Respiratory Tracking Dataset
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This dataset offers a detailed look at weekly hospital respiratory data and metrics, gathered at national and state/territory levels. The information is reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Health Safety Network (NHSN) and covers the period from August 2020 through October 2024. It includes key metrics related to hospital capacity, occupancy, hospitalisations, and new admissions for COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The dataset incorporates both mandated and voluntary reporting periods, reflecting shifts in reporting requirements by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Columns
The dataset contains information across 157 columns, with detailed descriptions for the following 10:
- Week Ending Date: The date at the end of the week for which the data is reported.
- Geographic aggregation: The geographic region for which the data is aggregated, featuring 57 unique values.
- Number of Inpatient Beds: The total number of inpatient beds available in the region.
- Number of Adult Inpatient Beds: The total number of inpatient beds specifically for adult patients.
- Number of Pediatric Inpatient beds: The total number of inpatient beds designated for paediatric patients.
- Number of Inpatient Beds Occupied: The total number of inpatient beds currently occupied.
- Number of Adult Inpatient Beds Occupied: The number of adult inpatient beds currently occupied.
- Number of Pediatric Inpatient Beds Occupied: The number of paediatric inpatient beds currently occupied.
- Number of ICU Beds: The total number of ICU beds available in the region.
- Number of Adult ICU Beds: The total number of ICU beds designated for adult patients.
Distribution
The data is provided in a CSV file format, specifically named
raw_weekly_hospital_respiratory_data_2020_2024.csv, and has a size of 6.2 MB. It is structured as weekly data aggregated at national and state/territory levels. There are approximately 12,800 valid records.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Tracking hospital capacity and occupancy trends over time.
- Monitoring respiratory illness admissions, including for COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV.
- Analysing the impact of mandated versus voluntary reporting periods on data availability and patterns.
- Observing regional differences in hospital metrics and respiratory illness burden across various US states and territories.
Coverage
- Geographic: Data is aggregated to national and state/territory levels within the United States, encompassing 57 distinct geographic regions.
- Time Range: The dataset spans from August 2020 through October 2024, with data reported weekly.
- August 2020 – April 30, 2024: Data reported during a mandated reporting period.
- May 1, 2024 – October 31, 2024: Voluntarily reported data in the absence of a mandate.
- November 1, 2024 – October 2024: Data reported during a current mandated reporting period.
- Demographic Scope: Metrics differentiate between adult and paediatric patients for inpatient and ICU beds, as well as occupied beds.
- Reporting: Metrics are available indicating the number of hospitals reporting data for each week.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is relevant for organisations and individuals involved in:
- Tracking hospital capacity, occupancy, and respiratory illness admissions across national and state/territory levels.
- Monitoring shifts in reporting requirements by health authorities like the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Weekly US Hospital Respiratory Data
- Hospital Capacity & Respiratory Illness Metrics 2020-2024
- CDC NHSN Weekly Hospital Data
- US Hospital Respiratory Tracking Dataset
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Original Data Source: US Hospital Respiratory Tracking Dataset
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