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IHA Information CenterInformation
Center publications and database resources help Iowa hospitals and health systems
plan, market, and budget their operations and future activities. As the clearinghouse
for the collection of inpatient information in Iowa, the Information Center identifies
and tracks trends. It is carving out a niche for itself in the world of health
care data compilation and analysis.
To find
out more about our information products and data services continue browsing this
portion of the IHA web site.
For more information,
contact Perry Meyer.
Now taking orders for the IHA Statewide Inpatient/Outpatient
Databases for January-December 2009! If you are interested in ordering
the databases contact Sara Hayes at (800/240-1046) or e-mail the
Information
Center.
IHA Information Center Data Products
and Services
 Inpatient
Database contains patient level discharge data for all acute discharges including
newborns, excluding SNF, long term care and swing bed from all Iowa community
hospitals and has been available since 1988.
Outpatient
Database contains data on all outpatient visits from Iowa hospitals and surgery
centers and has been available since 1995.
Dimensions is a PC based software solution to enhance IHA member's use of the IHA Statewide
Inpatient, Outpatient, and Non-Resident Databases.
AHA
Annual Survey collects comprehensive utilization, financial, personnel and
services data on all Iowa hospital based on audited financial statements and serves
as the state licensure survey for Iowa.
Profiles
of Service an annual guide that summarizes the environment in which hospitals
and health systems operate, outlining basic data about the Iowa hospital and health
system community.
Service
Directory Summary is based on data from the AHA Annual Survey. The directory
lists Iowa hospitals by the services they provide.
DATABANK is a web-based database (www.databank.org)
of hospital utilization, financial performance, and balance sheet indicators.
Endorsed
Data Products complement existing IHA data products and services.
Salary
and Benefits Survey collects salary and benefit data on more than 150 non-management,
management, and executive job classifications divided into peer groups and custom
peer groups. This annual survey helps Iowa hospitals hire and maintain appropriate
levels of personnel and evaluate their benefit plans.
IHA
Policy on Member Re-Release of IHA Statewide Inpatient/Outpatient Data Bases and
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