Patient Level Data File (PLD)

Description

The Virginia Patient Level Data (PLD) File, maintained by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), contains detailed hospital discharge data from licensed inpatient hospitals across the Commonwealth. This dataset includes information on patient diagnoses, procedures, demographics, and outcomes. It supports public health research, healthcare planning, policy development, and efforts to improve healthcare quality and access in Virginia.

How the Community can use the Data

The PLD File helps researchers, policymakers, healthcare providers, and community organizations better understand hospital utilization, patient outcomes, and healthcare trends across Virginia. By analyzing this data, the community can identify health needs, support public health initiatives, guide healthcare planning and resource allocation, and inform policies aimed at improving access to care and health outcomes for all Virginians.

Data Limitations

The PLD File helps researchers, policymakers, healthcare providers, and community organizations better understand hospital utilization, patient outcomes, and healthcare trends across Virginia. By analyzing this data, the community can identify health needs, support public health initiatives, guide healthcare planning and resource allocation, and inform policies aimed at improving access to care and health outcomes for all Virginians.