Technical Guidance Documentation
Technical guidance documentation is available to explain various methods for calculating population statistics using the CCW data and summary files. This documentation provides guidance to researchers on how to appropriately identify a study group based on clinical criteria (or a combination of clinical and coverage specifications), and define an appropriate denominator for rate calculations, if applicable.
- CCW Technical Guidance: Getting Started with CMS Medicare Administrative Research Files
- Getting Started with Medicare Administrative Claims Training Course
- CCW Technical Guidance: Calculating Medicare Population Statistics
- CCW Technical Guidance: Summarizing and Describing Prescription Drug Utilization
- CCW Technical Guidance: Getting Started with MAX Data Files
- Getting Started with Medicaid Data Training Course
- CCW Technical Guidance: Options for Determining Which CMS Medicare Beneficiaries are Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid Benefits