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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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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.

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.

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.…

Using Medicare Data for Research on Emergency Medicine

This webcast reviews the access and use of Medicare data for research on emergency medicine, including strengths and limitations, examples, and relevant contextual…

CMS MDS and OASIS Assessment Data

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…

Using CMS Data for Research on Disparities in Health and Health Care

This video describes CMS data resources, files, and measures that can be used in studying disparities in health care.

Note: As of 4/26/18, the…

Calculating Cost: Cost-to-Charge Ratios

This presentation defines the different types of cost-to-charge ratios (CCRs), how to use these CCRs, and the locations of the CCRs in the data files.  The segment walks…

Medicare Cost Report Download

This presentation describes where to find the Medicare cost report downloads, what is contained within each data file, and the definitions used to create the download.…