The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 1999 (Text Format): 

File Format				Application used to read	
.htm	Hypertext Markup Language	Any world wide web browser
.pdf	Adobe Acrobat			Adobe Acrobat 7 and up
.rtf	Rich Text Format		Any major word processor
.txt	Text Format			Any text editor




File Name		Description
Readme1999Text.htm	These three files are different 
Readme1999Text.pdf	formats of the document you are 
Readme1999Text.rtf	currently reading.
Readme1999Text.txt	

OPL99-078.htm		Operational Policy Letter which outlines
OPL99-078.rtf		Managed Care Organization reporting
OPL99-078.rtf		requirements.
OPL99-078.txt		

HEDIS1999Doc.htm	These three files are different formats of the
HEDIS1999Doc.pdf	introductory information, measure descriptions,
HEDIS1999Doc.rtf	and field descriptions. This file is mandatory 
HEDIS1999Doc.txt	for interpreting the contents of HEDIS1999PUF.mdb

AOC201.txt		Data Files - There is one data file (comma delimited 
AOC209a.txt		format) for each of the HEDIS 1999 measures. Use 
AOC209b.txt		one of the HEDIS1999DOC files to identify the contents 
AOC209c.txt		of the data files. Additionally, there is one data 
AOC210.txt		file that contains general information. 
COC601.txt
COC602.txt
EOC003.txt
EOC008.txt
EOC009.txt
EOC010.txt
EOC020.txt
EOC025.txt
EOC030.txt
GENERAL.txt
HPS401.txt
HPS402.txt
HPS403.txt
HPS404.txt
National_Rates.txt
PDI801.txt
PDI802.txt
PDI805.txt
PDI806.txt
Service_Area.txt
UOS505.txt
UOS506.txt
UOS507.txt
UOS508.txt
UOS512.txt
UOS513.txt
UOS515.txt
UOS516.txt
UOS518.txt
