ResDAC faculty and research staff have extensive knowledge of many research applications using HCFA data, as well as data limitations and assumptions. ResDAC faculty and research staff also have experience with the content of HCFA data files, HCFA data release practices and policies, HCFA Privacy Act regulation, charges for data, and the timing of HCFA data releases. Workshop overview Administrative data provided by HCFA are a valuable resource for research. They can be used to describe and compare the use of health care services and mortality of populations in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. This course introduces basic principles and methods that are important in selecting, managing, and analyzing these data in a research enterprise.
Emphasis is placed on making efficient use of limited resources.
Participants will review file structures that are commonly used by HCFA in disseminating data. They will use SAS programs to perform data extractions, create analytic files, and perform analyses that are appropriate for the data. The workshop is designed for individuals who have used or are currently using HCFA claims data. The workshop is technical and emphasizes SAS related programming issues. All rights reserved.