Providing National Statistics on Health and Social Welfare Programs in an Era of Change: Summary of a Workshop (1998)
Chapter: Health Care Use
Employment
Information on jobs held or retired from for household members aged 16 and older, including:
Hours worked
How long worked at job
Wages
Whether health insurance offered
Whether self-employed
Type of business/industry
Job title/main duties
Periods of unpaid leave (for people currently working)
Whether ever worked and reasons for not working (for adults not currently working)
Household Income and Assets
Value of major common assets
Information on annual income from a number of potential sources asked once each year of participation in the survey; sources include:
Wages
Social Security
AFDC
SSI
Interest income
Rental income
Royalties
Health Status (asked once a year for each family member)
Overall physical and mental health status
Activity and functional limitations
Mental health assessment
For children, special health and education services they receive
Health Conditions
Medical conditions for each family member (provided by household respondent)
Pregnancy status for women ages 15 to 45
Health Care Use
Hospital stays
Emergency room visits
Outpatient department visits
Medical provider visits
Dental care
Home health care
Prescription medicines
Over-the-counter medications
