Next Generation ACO Model Data Now Available
CMS is pleased to announce the availability of new Next Generation Accountable Care Organization (NGACO) Model Research Identifiable Files (RIFs) for Performance Years 1-3.
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:
Understanding Economic Variables using Medicare Data Files
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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 billing and payment systems directly impact what is observable in claims data and how to interpret the fields. This presentation will provide background for researchers interested in charges and payments including:
Identifying Beneficiaries with Comorbidities and Chronic Conditions
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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 fee-for-service data contain comprehensive information of healthcare utilization and allow for measurement of comorbidities and chronic conditions.
Using the Carrier and Outpatient Files
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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.
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:
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges of Using Medicare Data
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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 presentation provides an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the Medicare administrative data for research purposes. The claims data are derived from reimbursement or payment of bills.
Topics include:
Claims Data: Source and Processing
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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.
Knowledge of where the Medicare data originate and what Medicare data files are available to you for research purposes is needed for guidance in the creation of any study using the Medicare administrative data.