A nurse working on a medical surgical unit in a large urban hospital is evaluating the hospital's discharge rate for congestive heart failure and wants to see how it compares with national statistics. Which national resource is available that specifically tracks hospital discharge data?

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The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) is a national resource that specifically tracks hospital discharge data, including data on conditions like congestive heart failure.

A Nurse Working on a Medical Surgical Unit in a Large