Overview
National study designed to gather data on health status for Medicare Advantage program.Link
Population
US population, 65+ years old
Cost
Varies. Based on level of access one needs. Limited Data Sets and Research Identifiable Files are available for request through ResDac (Research Data Assistant Center). $200 per cohort for Limited Data Sets.
Clearance?
Yes. Request to ResDAC, Data Use Agreement, funding information, study abstract. For Limited Data Sets and Research Identifiable Files, detailed instructions are available though ResDac (Research Data Assistant Center).
Years Available
1998-2013
Linked Datasets
Yes. SEER – MHOS linked data set
Study Type
Survey
File Types
ASCII, SAS
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