The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 2008 (Access 2000 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
.mdb	Microsoft Access 2000		Any application that can import Access 2000 files


File Name		Description
Readme2008Access.htm	These three files are different 
Readme2008Access.pdf	formats of the document you are 
Readme2008Access.rtf	currently reading.
Readme2008Access.txt	

HEDIS2008Doc.htm	These three files are different formats of the
HEDIS2008Doc.pdf	introductory information, measure descriptions,
HEDIS2008Doc.rtf	and field descriptions. This file is mandatory 
HEDIS2008Doc.txt	for interpreting the contents of HEDIS2008PUF.mdb

HEDIS2008PUF.mdb	This file is an Access database containing all of 
			the HEDIS Public Use File (PUF) data fields. Each
			measure is in a separate table.

