The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 1998 (Text Format):

 

File Name

File Format

Application used to read

Description

Readme1998Text.htm

Hypertext Markup Language

Any world wide web browser

The document you are currently reading.

Readme1998Access.pdf

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat 7 and up

Readme1998Text.rtf

Rich Text Format

Any major word processor

Readme1998Text.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 HEDIS 1998 PUF files.

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

 

 

 

 

AOC201.txt

Text Format
(comma separated values)

Any text editor or program that can import data in csv format. (ex.: Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access).

There is one data file for each HEDIS 1998 measure. Use one of the HEDIS1998DOC files to identify the contents of each of the data files. Additionally, there is one data file that contains general information.

AOC205.txt

AOC209a.txt

AOC209b.txt

AOC209c.txt

AOC210.txt

COC601.txt

COC602.txt

EOC003.txt

EOC008.txt

EOC009.txt

EOC010.txt

GENERAL.txt

HPS401.txt

HPS402.txt

HPS403.txt

HPS404.txt

National_Rates.txt

PDI801.txt

PDI802.txt

PDI805.txt

PDI806.txt

Service_Area.txt

UOS505.txt

UOS506.txt

UOS507.txt

UOS508.txt

UOS512.txt

UOS513.txt

UOS514.txt

UOS515.txt

UOS516.txt

UOS517.txt

UOS518.txt