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1007.0: Saturday, November 03, 2007 -

Abstract #163838

MEPS overview

Karen M. Beauregard, MHA, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540 Gaither Rd, Rockville, MD 20850, 301-427-1679, kbeaureg@ahrq.gov

The MEPS overview will provide information on the basic structure of MEPS. This overview would contain information on MEPS topics, variables, and file structure.MEPS overview The MEPS overview will provide for the attendee information on the basic structure of MEPS and List advantages and disadvantages of using MEPS data files.

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Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS): Using MEPS Data in Health Services Research

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