The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 2007 (Excel 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
.xls	Microsoft Excel 2000	Any application that can import Excel 2000 files
.xlsx	Microsoft Excel 2007	Any application that can import Excel 2007 files



File Name		Description
Readme2007Excel.htm	These three files are different 
Readme2007Excel.pdf	formats of the document you are 
Readme2007Excel.rtf	currently reading.
Readme2007Excel.txt	

HEDIS2007Doc.htm	These three files are different formats of the
HEDIS2007Doc.pdf	introductory information, measure descriptions,
HEDIS2007Doc.rtf	and field descriptions. This file is mandatory 
HEDIS2007Doc.txt	for interpreting the contents of HEDIS2007.xls

HEDIS2007.xls		This file is an Excel Workbook containing all of 
			the HEDIS Public Use File (PUF) data fields. Each
			measure is on a separate worksheets.

HEDIS2007.xlsx		This file is an Excel Workbook containing all of 
			the HEDIS Public Use File (PUF) data fields. Each
			measure is on a separate worksheets.
