The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 2008 (Excel Format):

 

File Name

File Format

Application used to read

Description

Readme2008Excel.htm

Hypertext Markup Language

Any world wide web browser

The document you are currently reading.

Readme2008Excel.pdf

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat 7 and up

Readme2008Excel.rtf

Rich Text Format

Any major word processor

Readme2008Excel.txt

Text Format

Any text editor

 

 

 

 

HEDIS2008Doc.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 HEDIS2008.xls

HEDIS2008Doc.pdf

Adobe Acrobat Format

Adobe Acrobat Reader 6 and up

HEDIS2008Doc.rtf

Rich Text Format

Any major word processor

HEDIS2008Doc.txt

Text Format

Any text editor

 

 

 

 

HEDIS2008.xls

Excel 2000

Microsoft Excel 2000 or higher

This file is an Excel Workbook containing all of the HEDIS Public Use File (PUF) data fields on separate worksheets per measure.

HEDIS2008.xlsx

Excel 2007

Microsoft Excel 2007 or higher

This file is an Excel Workbook containing all of the HEDIS Public Use File (PUF) data fields on separate worksheets per measure.