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 "summary": "The Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings dataset provides ranked information on Medicare-covered inpatient discharges from short-stay (acute care) hospitals by Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG).",
 "description": "The Medicare Short-Stay Hospital Discharge Rankings dataset provides ranked information on Medicare-covered inpatient discharges from short-stay (acute care) hospitals by Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG). It includes discharge counts and current and prior fiscal year rankings for DRGs, highlighting the conditions and procedures most frequently associated with Medicare-covered inpatient discharges and how their rankings change over time. The data provide insight into trends in Medicare inpatient hospital usage, including common reasons for hospital admission and discharge.",
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