Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What does ResDAC do?
- What doesn't ResDAC do?
- Can you do analysis for me?
- Can you send/e-mail me some data?
ResDAC is contracted by CMS to provide assistance to researchers who wish to use Medicare/Medicaid data for their research. Based on a description of their study, we will help them understand what kind of data is available to help them answer their research questions.
We will not design a study for a researcher or provide them with any data.
No, we do not provide analytic services.
CMS data are requested and received directly from CMS or the CMS data distributor. Due to privacy/security issues, we are not able to disseminate data to researchers electronically or any other way.
Last Modified August 11, 2011