Health Care Information System (HCIS) Data File
Guidance for data derived from the Health Care Information System.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 22, 2016
The data was derived from the Health Care Information System (HCIS), which contains Medicare Part A (Inpatient, Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health Agency (Part A & B) and Hospice) and Medicare Part B (Outpatient) based on the type and State of the institutional provider. Data in HCIS is summarized from the Standard Analytical Files.
The data set names correspond with the provider type. Brief descriptions of the provider types and the selected reporting elements are provided in the read-me file.
Data Format: CSV and Microsoft Excel
Approximate Size: 5.22 MB zipped
Compatible Software Programs: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL/DB2/Oracle, SAS or other statistical software
Available: CY 2009 through 2011
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