The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 2016 (Access 2000 Format): 

File Format				Application used to read	
.mht	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
Readme2016Access.mht	These three files are different 
Readme2016Access.pdf	formats of the document you are 
Readme2016Access.rtf	currently reading.
Readme2016Access.txt	

HEDIS2016Doc.htm	These four files are different formats of the
HEDIS2016Doc.pdf	introductory information, measure descriptions,
HEDIS2016Doc.rtf	and field descriptions. This file is mandatory 
			for interpreting the contents of HEDIS2016PUF.mdb

HEDIS2016PUF.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.
 
