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https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/podcasts/2022/20220930/20220930.htm HOST:  The COVID-19 pandemic took a major toll on the U.S. health care system.  In a new report released on September 28, data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey were used to examine how COVID-19 impacted physician practices around the country. Joining us to discuss that new study is Zach [...]

From 2016 to 2020, the percentage of residential care communities using electronic health records increased from 26% to 41%. The percentage using electronic health records increased from 28% to 41% for 11–25 bed communities, 35% to 54% for 26–50 bed communities, 43% to 71% for 51–100 bed communities, and 50% [...]

The Permian Basin in western Texas and eastern New Mexico is one of the world's most prolific unconventional oil- and natural gas-producing regions. The Permian Basin has become more productive because of the technological advancements in drilling and completion techniques, which allow operators to economically extract hydrocarbons from the low [...]

As of Sept. 1, there were 73.8 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 1% from September 2021 but up 2% from June 1, 2022, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). [...]

Among the 50.5 million college graduates employed in all occupations across the United States in 2019, approximately 3.7 million (7%) were R&D workers—graduates who reported that their primary work activity was in basic research, applied research, or experimental development. Of approximately 7.5 million graduates in science and engineering (S&E) occupations, [...]

According to our recently released 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), the total floorspace in commercial buildings has increased but energy consumption has not, compared with our last survey (2012 CBECS). This difference indicates that the consumption per square foot (energy intensity) has decreased, which means that that efficiency [...]

The average total amount of energy used per square foot in commercial buildings decreased by 12% from 2012 to 2018, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). [...]

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.1% in Aug 2022 News Release Historical Data Unemployment Rate: 3.7% in Aug 2022 News Release Historical Data Payroll Employment: +315,000(p) in Aug 2022 News Release Historical Data [...]

During an extreme heat wave in early September, California's power grid had trouble meeting record-breaking electricity demand as consumers turned up their air conditioning to keep cool. To avoid rolling blackouts, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), which manages the grid for most of the state, and state officials issued [...]

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) are celebrating 50 years of working together to provide timely, accurate and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. [...]

The August 2022 update provides information from the School Pulse Panel (SPP) on community partnerships, technology/digital literacy, and hiring processes, as reported by school leaders in U.S. public schools. [...]

The August 2022 update provides information from the School Pulse Panel (SPP) on community partnerships, technology/digital literacy, and hiring processes, as reported by school leaders in U.S. public schools. [...]

In the first six months of 2022, U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports were the lowest in at least 15 years, averaging 0.08 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), compared with the five-year (2017–21) average of 0.2 Bcf/d for the same period. LNG imports usually peak in the winter months [...]

This Statistics in Brief uses data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), a national study of more than 23,000 ninth-graders in 2009. Students were surveyed in high school and again in 2016. Differences in postsecondary enrollment and employment outcomes are reported by high school completion type. [...]

This Statistics in Brief uses data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09), a national study of more than 23,000 ninth-graders in 2009. Students were surveyed in high school and again in 2016. Differences in postsecondary enrollment and employment outcomes are reported by high school completion type. [...]