DataSet

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program Management and Medical Information System (PMMIS) is a comprehensive database covering medical and demographic information for the Medicare ESRD population. It is designed to serve the needs of the Department of Health and Human Services in support of program analysis, policy development, and epidemiologic research. The ESRD PMMIS includes information on both Medicare ESRD beneficiaries and Medicare-approved ESRD hospitals and dialysis facilities. The principal sources of beneficiary-specific information are the Medicare billing records and incidence-specific medical information forms that report onset of ESRD, characteristics and status of a kidney transplant, and cause of death for an ESRD beneficiary. The principal sources of hospital and facility information are the Medicare certification approval notices and an annual survey of these organizations. The file includes data on: Functional/Health Status; Services Resources; Services Utilization; Services Expenditure and Financing; Socioeconomic; Age/Gender; Behavioral. Started in July 1980, this continuous data collection is active.

Kidney Failure, Chronic; Medicare; Quality Assurance, Health Care

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