Institute for Health Policy and Innovation (IHPI)

Director: John Ayanian, M.D., M.P.P.

About IHPI

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IHPI is the largest university-based group of health services researchers in the nation with over 650 members. The primary mission of IHPI is to evaluate the impact of health policies and practices, improve health of communities, promote value in healthcare and develop innovative technology and care delivery methods. IHPI is home to over 30 centers and programs, each with unique reach focuses.

Available Datasets

IHPI houses a large number of administrative claims databases that are available to its members. These databases include:

  • HCUP State Inpatient Databases
  • HCUP Nationwide Inpatient Sample
  • HCUP Nationwide Emergency Department Sample
  • HCUP Nationwide Readmissions Database
  • Medicaid MAX
  • Medicare
  • OptumInsight
  • Truven MarketScan
  • Truven Medicaid
  • American Hospital Association Annual Survey