The following files are included in the release of HEDIS 2017 (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
Readme2017Access_SNP.mht	These four files are different 
Readme2017Access_SNP.pdf	formats of the document you are 
Readme2017Access_SNP.rtf	currently reading.
Readme2017Access_SNP.txt	

HEDIS2017Doc_SNP.mht		These three files are different formats of the
HEDIS2017Doc_SNP.pdf		introductory information, measure descriptions,
HEDIS2017Doc_SNP.rtf		and field descriptions. This file is mandatory 
				for interpreting the contents of HEDIS2017PUF.mdb

HEDIS2017PUF_SNP.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.

