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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 to 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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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.

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.

Overview of the History and Structure of Medicare Advantage and Comparison of FFS and MA Enrollees

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

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.

Measuring Healthcare Spending in Medicare Advantage 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.

Encounter Data Source and Processing

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

Measuring Hospitalizations and Identifying Facility Providers

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

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.

Identifying Beneficiaries with Comorbidities and Chronic Conditions

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Understanding Economic Variables using Medicare Data Files

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Using the Carrier and Outpatient Files

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Putting It All Together from Idea to Design to Request

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