HCUP Database Online Ordering - HCUP Database Online Ordering

If you will be collaborating on another person’s data project, or otherwise using data you do not own, this process allows you to read, acknowledge, and submit the appropriate Data Use Agreements (DUAs) as required prior to gaining access to the data. In this three-step process, you will:

1. Create/Confirm User Account:	Identify yourself and provide current contact information and proof of HCUP Data Use Agreement (DUA) Training. (If you have not previously registered for an account, this step will register you, but you must complete the training first.)
2. Data Custodian & Database Types:	Identify the data custodian who will be giving you access to HCUP data, and identify the HCUP data types you will be accessing.
3. HCUP DUA Submission:	Read, acknowledge, and submit the DUAs for the data type(s) you identified.

During the DUA submission process, do not use the back button in your browser. Use the "Previous" button in the DUA Submission pane.

1 of 3 - Create/Confirm User Account

OMB Control No. 0935-0206 expires 05/31/2025.

Data User Information

Your information will be shared with the data custodian and will be used to follow up in the event of a DUA violation. If you are already a registered user and any information displayed here is missing or no longer current, please go to "My Account" and update your information before completing this process to execute a DUA.

* Required Information

Data User

First Name:*		NOTE: The account holder takes full responsibility for complying with all terms of the Data Use Agreement. All contact information must be that of the account holder. The registered account holder name cannot be modified after account creation.
Last Name:*
Email:*
Phone Number:*

Organization Affiliation

Title:*
Organization Name:*
Organization Type:*
Other Type (if applicable):
Ownership of Organization:*

Proof of Data Use Agreement (DUA) Training

Online DUA Training is required of all HCUP data users. Valid training certification code must be present to qualify you for data use.

DUA Training Certification Code:*
DUA Training Certification Date:*

Current Contact/Shipping Address

Supply or verify your current contact address.


Country:*

Address 1:*
Address 2:
City:*
State/Province/Region:*
ZIP/Postal Code:*

Create Account

Please create a password for your new account. Passwords must adhere to current security guidelines, including:

At least 15 characters
Must contain a mix of numbers, upper and lower case alpha characters, and at least one special character. Only the following special characters are allowed: @#$%|!_+/&
Must not contain more than 2 repeat characters
Must not contain username or parts of username
Does not contain easily guessed password elements (such as variations on 'password').

Password:*	Password strength:	NOTE: By selecting “Register and continue” you will create an account with the HCUP Central Distributor. Your E-mail address will be your username.
Confirm password:*

Data Custodian & Database Types

* Required Information

Data Custodian

Identify the individual who will be allowing you to access their data.

Data Custodian Name:		NOTE: The data custodian’s name is displayed for your reference and the other information is on file.
E-mail Address:*		NOTE: The E-mail address will be validated by the HCUP Central Distributor to ensure your DUA submission can be linked with the data custodian.

Database Types

Identify the database types you will be using.

Nationwide Databases (NIS, KID, NEDS NRD)

State Databases (SID, SASD, SEDD)

Acknowledgment and Submission of HCUP Data Use Agreements

Review and acknowledge the Data Use Agreement(s) in order to continue.

Data Use Agreement for Nationwide Databases - Review full text before acknowledging.

By checking this box or accessing or using any part of the HCUP Nationwide databases, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to comply with the terms of the Data Use Agreement for the Nationwide Databases from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Data Use Agreement for State Databases - Review full text before acknowledging.

By checking this box or accessing or using any part of the HCUP State databases, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to comply with the terms of the Data Use Agreement for the State Databases from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Collection of this information is required as a condition of access to Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project data products. The information collection supports requirements of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299c-3(c)), and is used for 1) completion of order transactions, and 2) for enforcement of the HCUP Data Use Agreement. As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, any identifying information obtained will be kept private to the extent provided by law. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, the estimated time required to complete the application. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: AHRQ Reports Clearance Officer Attention: PRA, Paperwork Reduction Project (0935-0206) AHRQ, 5600 Fishers Lane, # 07W41A, Rockville, MD 20857.

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