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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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Putting It All Together from Idea to Design and Data Request

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

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.

This presentation highlights the…

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.

This presentation overviews key…

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.

This presentation describes the…

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.

This presentation describes the…

Formulary File with New Indication and PDSS Files

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

The Medicare Part D Formulary Files…

Discussion Using Part A, Part B, and Part D Data

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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.

Part D Event (PDE) Cost Information

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

This presentation reviews the "cost"…

Special Needs Plans, Medication Therapy Management, Plan Election Type Beneficiary Summary File

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Prescription Drug Event (PDE) Data: Source and Processing

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

This presentation begins with a…

Product Service ID/National Drug Code

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

This presentation reviews the PDE…