The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 2008 (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
Readme2008Excel_SNP.htm		These three files are different 
Readme2008Excel_SNP.pdf		formats of the document you are 
Readme2008Excel_SNP.rtf		currently reading.
Readme2008Excel_SNP.txt	

HEDIS2008Doc_SNP.htm		These four files are different formats of the
HEDIS2008Doc_SNP.pdf		introductory information, measure descriptions,
HEDIS2008Doc_SNP.rtf		and field descriptions. This file is mandatory 
HEDIS2008Doc_SNP.txt		for interpreting the contents of HEDIS2008.xls

HEDIS2008_SNP.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.


HEDIS2008_SNP.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.
