The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 3.0/1988 (Excel Format):

File Name | File Format | Application used to read | Description
Readme1998Excel.htm | Hypertext Markup Language | Any world wide web browser | The document you are currently reading.
Readme1998Access.pdf | Adobe Acrobat | Adobe Acrobat 7 and up
Readme1998Excel.rtf | Rich Text Format | Any major word processor
Readme1998Execl.txt | Text Format | Any text editor
OPL97-059.htm | Hypertext Markup Language | Any world wide web browser | Operational Policy Letter which outlines Managed Care Organization reporting requirements.
OPL97-059.pdf | Adobe Acrobat | Adobe Acrobat 7 and up
OPL97-059.rtf | Rich Text Format | Any major word processor
OPL97-059.txt | Text Format | Any text editor
OPL97-059Addendum.htm | Hypertext Markup Language | Any world wide web browser | Addendum to the Operational Policy Letter.
OPL97-059Addendum.pdf | Adobe Acrobat | Adobe Acrobat 7 and up
OPL97-059Addendum.rtf | Rich Text Format | Any major word processor
OPL97-059Addendum.txt | Text Format | Any text editor
HEDIS1998Doc.htm | Hypertext Markup Language | Any world wide web browser | This file contains introductory information, measure descriptions, and field descriptions. This file is mandatory for interpreting the contents of HEDIS1998.xls
HEDIS1998Doc.pdf | Adobe Acrobat | Adobe Acrobat 7 and up
HEDIS1998Doc.rtf | Rich Text Format | Any major word processor
HEDIS1998Doc.txt | Text Format | Any text editor
HEDIS1998.xls | Microsoft Excel 2000 | Any application that can import Excel 2000 files | This file is an Excel Workbook containing all of the HEDIS Public Use File (PUF) data fields. Each measure is on separate worksheets.
HEDIS1998.xlsx | Microsoft Excel 2007 | Any application that can import Excel 2007 files | This file is an Excel Workbook containing all of the HEDIS Public Use File (PUF) data fields. Each measure is on separate worksheets..