The data file consists of the following columns:
Provider ID - a unique identifier for each record
Hospital - Name of hospital
Address - the official physical address of the hospital
Zip Code - the official zip code for the hospital's physical address
County - county in which the hospital is located
Number - hospital phone number
Hospital Type - type of service provided at the hospital
(Acute Care Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Childrens)
Hospital Ownership - owner of the hospital
(Government - Hospital District or Authority, Proprietary, Voluntary non-profit - Private, Government- Federal, Voluntary non-profit - Other, Government - Local, Government - State, Physician)
Emergency Services - whether the hospital provides emergency services to patients
(TRUE, FALSE)
Overall Rating - success rating given to each hospital
(1-5)
Mortality - mortality rating compared to the national average
(Below the National Average, Same as the National Average, Above the National Average)
Patient Experience - patient experience score compared to the national average
(Below the National Average, Same as the National Average, Above the National Average)
Effectiveness - hospital effectiveness as compared to the national average
(Below the National Average, Same as the National Average, Above the National Average)
Num of Patients - number of patients in the hospital at the time of data collection
