Use of HCFA Medicaid claims data must meet various legislative and regulatory requirements designed to protect the confidentiality of the beneficiaries and providers. To obtain State Medicaid Research Files, researchers are required to submit a formal data request to HCFA. The Research Data Assistance Center (ResDAC) is a HCFA contractor that provides free assistance to academic, non-profit, and governmental researchers interested in using HCFA data. ResDAC assists researchers with identifying the Medicaid data files appropriate for their study and the method to obtain the data from HCFA. Presenters will review the type of technical assistance available to researchers and the methods and requirements for obtaining Medicaid claims data.
Learning Objectives: By the end of this session the participant will be able to (1) Understand the type of technical assistance available from the Research Data Assistance Center (2) Understand the process of completing a formal request for Medicaid data
Keywords: Medicaid, Research
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Research Data Assistance Center (ResDAC)
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.