NAMCS Health Center Component

NCHS Linked Data

Key points

  • The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Data Linkage Program links National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) Health Center Component data with other agency data.
  • Linkages with National Death Index data and the Department of Housing and Urban Development data help researchers study connections among housing, health, and death.
  • Find how to access restricted-use resources such as data dictionaries, cause of death codes, and linkage methods, and analytical support.
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Overview

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) links data among the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) Health Center (HC) Component data and—

  • Mortality information from the National Death Index (NDI)
    • 2021 NAMCS HC Component data linked to 2021–2022 NDI Mortality Data
  • Administrative housing assistance program participation data from the (HUD)
    • 2021 NAMCS HC Component data linked to 2020–2022 HUD Housing Assistance Program Files

The NAMCS HC Component collects electronic health record information for all patient visits occurring in participating federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). These data are used to describe patterns of healthcare delivery and use in FQHCs.

The linked data expand the ability to analyze the NAMCS HC Component data. Linked data enable researchers to conduct studies that focus on the connections among—

  • Health conditions
  • Healthcare use
  • Housing support
  • Mortality (death)

Did you know?

The supported creation of these linked data sets.
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National Center for Health Statistics