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  1. SPARCS Support
  2. Hospital Discharge Data (SPARCS) Research Files (RFs) Requests
  3. Available Data, Acceptable Uses, & Restrictions

Available Data, Acceptable Uses, & Restrictions

  • Who is authorized to communicate with SPARCS about project/application details?
  • What Unique Personal Identifiers are provided?
  • What "extractions" do I need for my SPARCS hospital discharge data request?
  • How can the data be used? Are there project-specific restricted uses?
  • What are the publication guidelines?
  • What data years are available and how many years of data can I request?
  • How long will I be able to use the data after approval?
  • What types of data files are available?
  • Can I get data for teaching purposes?
  • Are applications project-specific and can I apply with a colleague for two projects?
  • Where can I find the SPARCS data dictionary?
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