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HighDSHPatient%

High Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) patient percentage (top quintile among hospitals). A hospital is categorized as having a high DSH patient percentage if the value is in the top quintile among IPPS hospitals.
HighDSHPatient%
DescriptionHigh Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) patient percentage (top quintile among hospitals). A hospital is categorized as having a high DSH patient percentage if the value is in the top quintile among IPPS hospitals.
MethodologyData source: AHRQ
CategoryHospital Characteristics
SourcePublished in source hospital data

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