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