The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 1998 (Text Format): 

File Format				Application used to read	
.htm	Hypertext Markup Language	Any world wide web browser
.rtf	Rich Text Format		Any major word processor
.txt	Text Format			Any text editor




File Name		Description
Readme1998Text.htm	These three files are different 
Readme1998Text.rtf	formats of the document you are 
Readme1998Text.txt	currently reading.

OPL97-059.htm		Operational Policy Letter which outlines
OPL97-059.rtf		Managed Care Organization reporting
OPL97-059.txt		requirements.
 
OPL97-059Addendum.htm	Addendum to the Operational Policy Letter
OPL97-059Addendum.rtf		
OPL97-059Addendum.txt
 
HEDIS1998Doc.htm	These three files are different formats of the
HEDIS1998Doc.rtf	introductory information, measure descriptions,
HEDIS1998Doc.txt	and field descriptions. This file is mandatory 
			for interpreting the contents of HEDIS 1998 PUF files.

AOC201.txt		Data Files - There is one data file (comma delimited 
AOC205.txt		format) for each of the HEDIS 1998 measures. Use 
AOC209a.txt		one of the HEDIS1998DOC files to identify the contents 
AOC209b.txt		of the data files. Additionally, there is one data 
AOC209c.txt		file that contains general information. 
AOC210.txt		
COC601.txt
COC602.txt
EOC003.txt
EOC008.txt
EOC009.txt
EOC010.txt
GENERAL.txt
HPS401.txt
HPS402.txt
HPS403.txt
HPS404.txt
PDI801.txt
PDI802.txt
PDI805.txt
PDI806.txt
UOS505.txt
UOS506.txt
UOS507.txt
UOS508.txt
UOS512.txt
UOS513.txt
UOS514.txt
UOS515.txt
UOS516.txt
UOS517.txt
UOS518.txt
