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Putting It All Together from Idea to Design and Data Request
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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.
This presentation will discuss:
Hospitalization Information in the Inpatient File and the MedPAR
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This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to using Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Data for Research.
In this presentation, you will learn of the strengths and weaknesses of the hospitalization information which can be found in either the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) file or inpatient claims files.
Sources and Use of Medicare Enrollment Information
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This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to using Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Data for Research.
Conceptual understanding of the importance of a denominator file for Medicare research is essential to proper design and effective use of the Medicare administrative data.
This presentation will review:
Educational Objectives; Introduction to ResDAC's Structure; and Content of the Medicare Program
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This video is one segment in a series of videos from ResDAC’s Introduction to using Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Data for Research.
This brief presentation outlines: