Tech Notes: Overview of the Data

Medicare Population Data
The NC Medicare beneficiary information portion of this site contains information on all NC residents who were enrolled in Medicare (both disabled and elderly) for the specified year.

Hospital Discharge Data
The NC hospital discharge data portion of this site includes all visits by North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries (both aged and disabled) to hospitals anywhere in the U.S.

Influenza Immunization Data
The NC Medicare flu immunization data portion of this site contains information on flu immunizations paid for by Medicare for North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries ages 65 and older.