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Medicare is a health insurance program, administered by the United States government, for people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other special criteria like the End Stage Renal Disease program (ESRD).
Defining a Research Question
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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.
CMS MDS and OASIS Assessment Data
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This video provides a description of Minimum Dataset 3 (MDS) and Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). The content details the purpose and uses of each data source, provides a detailed description of new sections added in MDS 3.0, and discusses examples from practice.
Using Medicare Data for Research on Emergency Medicine
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This webcast reviews the access and use of Medicare data for research on emergency medicine, including strengths and limitations, examples, and relevant contextual information.
NOTE: As of 4/26/18, the Medicare Encounter data (Part C) are available beginning with calendar year 2015.