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[Footnote number] 14 The results for this state are combined with nearby states to protect confidentiality. [Footnote details] 
This footnote is applied when a state has fewer than 10 hospitals to protect confidentiality. Results are combined as follows: (1) the District of Columbia and Delaware are combined; (2) Alaska and Washington are combined; (3) North Dakota and South Dakota are combined; and (4) New Hampshire and Vermont are combined. Hospitals located in Maryland and U.S. territories are excluded from the measure calculation.
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