2012.0: Sunday, October 21, 2001: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Oral Session

Continuing Education Institute - Data Resources for Research in Gerontology, Aging and Long Term Care: An Introduction to Medicare Claims Files, the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey and the Nursing Home Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

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Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the Institute, the participant will: · be able to describe three major data resources available to researchers and analysts working in aging and long term care · be able to identify research and policy questions that can be addressed by these data sources · understand some of the advantages and disadvantages of each data set · know the process and procedures required for accessing these data sources · be able to evaluate the usefulness of using these data for specific projects
Sponsor:APHA-Continuing Education Institutes
Cosponsors:Gerontological Health
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work

The 129th Annual Meeting of APHA