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APPENDIX B Sources of Data: Surveys and Datasets
APPENDIX B Sources of Data: Surveys and Datasets
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APPENDIX B Sources of Data: Surveys and Datasets The data sources for the measures recommended in this report include a variety of established surveys and datasets. This appendix describes the following: · Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; · Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Study; · Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set; · National Home and Hospice Care Survey; · National Vital Statistics System -- Mortality; and · Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
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data collection Sample design State-level, random-digit-dialed probability samples Primary survey content A rotating core of questions asked every other year in all states, standardized optional questions on selected topics that are administered at the state's discretion, and state added questions developed to address state-specific needs. Questions cover behavioral risk factors (e.g., alcohol and tobacco use)
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Department of Health and Human Services, including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Center for Medicare and Medicaid programs, State Medicaid agencies, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs; public and private employers, individual health plans, and the U.S. Department of Defense Description Survey designed to develop and test questionnaires that assess health plans and services, to produce easily understandable reports for communicating survey information to consumers, and to evaluate the usefulness of these reports for consumers in selecting health care plans and services Mode of Mail or telephone questionnaire administration/ data collection Sample design Random sample of health plan members by independent survey vendors following standardized procedures Primary survey content Consumer experiences in obtaining health care, including five major areas: getting needed care; getting care without long waits; how well doctors communicate; courteous and helpful office staff; customer service.
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cancer screening, immunization status, etc.) , access/availability of care, member satisfaction with the experience of care, cost of care, health plan stability, informed health care choices, use of services Population targeted Health plan members including children and adults enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial health plans Demographic Age, sex, race, education data Years Since 1993 Schedule Annual Geographic estimates By health plan Contact information http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/HEDIS/ NA = not applicable.
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Sample design Stratified two-stage probability sample of patients served by Medicare- or Medicaid-certified agencies Primary survey/ Referral and length of service, diagnoses, number of visits, database content patient charges, health status, reason for discharge, and types of services provided Population targeted Patients of U.S. home health and hospice care agencies Demographic Gender, age, educational attainment, race/ethnicity, marital data status and health status Years For individual years from 1992-1994, 1996, 1998, and 2000 Schedule Periodically, based on funding availability Geographic estimates U.S.
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Sample design All deaths (nationally, about 2.2 to 2.3 million annually) Primary survey/ Year of death, underlying and multiple causes of death, database content place of decedent's residence, place death occurred, age at death, day and month of death, selected demographic data Population targeted U.S.
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Students record their administration/ responses on a computer-scannable booklet or answer sheet. data collection Sample design Three-stage, cluster sample design Primary survey content Risk behaviors such as tobacco use, inadequate physical activity, alcohol and drug use, and sexual behavior Population targeted 9th12th grade students.
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