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It came to my attention that the MBSF indicates an unbelievably low dual eligibility rate for Puerto Rico.
While CMS data systems systems perform validity checks, the final output still depends on the quality of the data from plans.
In this blog post, I’d like to offer an argument for using data dictionaries to prevent basic errors.
Changes in coverage and claim submission requirements can have significant impact on claims research data.
Institutional providers, such as inpatient facilities, are required to report clinical trial information through the Claim Value Code and Claim Value Amount variables.
Distilling millions of records into meaningful measures requires meticulous attention to detail; from initial specifications to final programming, precision is everything.