Ohio Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System (CODES) Program

Description of the Ohio CODES Program

The Ohio CODES Program is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It assesses the medical and financial outcomes of motor vehicle crashes in Ohio by linking data from traffic crash reports with various sources of injury data, including emergency medical services (EMS) runs and hospital inpatient and emergency department admissions in Ohio. By linking crash, vehicle and behavior characteristics to specific medical and financial outcomes, potential prevention strategies can be identified to inform highway safety planning and decision-making in Ohio.

Data Sources for the Ohio CODES Program

• Crash data: Ohio Department of Public Safety
• Ambulance/emergency medical services data: Division of Emergency Medical Services, Ohio Department of Public Safety
• Hospital inpatient and emergency department admission data: Ohio Hospital Association
• Trauma registry data: Division of Emergency Medical Services, Ohio Department of Public Safety
• Death certificate data: Ohio Department of Health

Participating Organizations*

The Ohio CODES Program represents a collaborative effort among state agencies and private organizations committed to reducing the number of deaths and injuries occurring on Ohio’s roadways. The participating organizations include:

• Center for Injury Research and Policy
• Ohio Department of Public Safety
• Ohio Hospital Association
• Ohio Department of Health

Funding

The Ohio CODES Program is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

CODES-Related Links

For additional information on the national CODES initiative and other CODES states, visit the NHTSA CODES website.
 

*Links to other organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by the Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute or Nationwide Children's Hospital, and none should be inferred. The Center for Injury Research and Policy is not responsible for the content of the individual organization web pages found at these links.