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Educational Objectives; Introduction to ResDAC's Structure; and Content of the Medicare Program

This video is one segment in a series of videos from …

Defining a Research Question

This video describes CMS' definition of research and explains how to describe a study in the form of a research question because that is a requirement for data release.…

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Claims Data: Source and Processing

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Overview of the Medicaid Program

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicaid and CHIP TAF (T-MSIS Analytic File) Data for Research. This…

Using the Carrier and Outpatient Files

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Putting It All Together from Idea to Design and Data Request
This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to using Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Data for Research. Medicare data are comprehensive but also complex due to their size, multiple file types, and basis in claims data…
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Application to Research Studies

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicaid and CHIP TAF (T-MSIS Analytic File) Data for Research.

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Project Design and Data Request Process

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicaid and CHIP TAF (T-MSIS Analytic File) Data for Research.

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Description of Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicaid and CHIP TAF (T-MSIS Analytic File) Data for Research. When…

Overview of the Medicaid Program

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicaid and CHIP TAF (T-MSIS Analytic File) Data for Research. This…

TAF Research Considerations: Data Quality, Program Variation, and Disenrollment

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicaid and CHIP TAF (T-MSIS Analytic File) Data for Research.

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Medicaid Research Support Tools

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicaid and CHIP TAF (T-MSIS Analytic File) Data for Research.

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Data: Reporting Systems and Data Structures

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicaid and CHIP TAF (T-MSIS Analytic File) Data for Research.

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Opportunities and Challenges when Using Medicare Advantage Encounter Data

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicare Encounter Data for Research.

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Medicare Advantage Beneficiary and Plan Information

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicare Encounter Data for Research.

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Working with the Carrier and Outpatient Files: Overview and Examples

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicare Encounter Data for Research.

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Encounter Data Structure

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of the Medicare Encounter Data for Research.

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Discussion Using Part A, Part B, and Part D Data (MA Focus)

This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to the Use of Medicare Part D Data for Research.