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Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link file (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2011 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit a hospital inpatient stay, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit hospital inpatient stay or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits hospital inpatient stays link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (19981999). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X., Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, C.A., and XxXxxxxx XxXxxxxx, E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Health Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; : 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2012 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. X. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditionscondition-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2011 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit outpatient visit, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room outpatient visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts Users should also note that not all emergency room outpatient visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. Vol 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. X. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link file (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit a hospital inpatient stay, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit hospital inpatient stay or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits hospital inpatient stays link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (19981999). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X., Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. XxXxxxxx, X. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Health Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; : 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2011 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. X. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditionscondition-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2012 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit outpatient visit, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room outpatient visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts Users should also note that not all emergency room outpatient visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. Vol 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditionscondition-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit outpatient visit, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room outpatient visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts Users should also note that not all emergency room outpatient visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. Vol 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link file (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2012 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit a hospital inpatient stay, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit hospital inpatient stay or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits hospital inpatient stays link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (19981999). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X., Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, C.A., and XxXxxxxx XxXxxxxx, E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Health Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; : 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2015 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit visit, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurementthe American Statistical Association. 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link file (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2015 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit a hospital inpatient stay, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit hospital inpatient stay or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits hospital inpatient stays link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X., Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, C.A., and XxXxxxxx XxXxxxxx, E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Health Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; : 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link file (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2014 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit a hospital inpatient stay, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit hospital inpatient stay or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits hospital inpatient stays link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X., Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, C.A., and XxXxxxxx XxXxxxxx, E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Health Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; : 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2014 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit visit, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditionscondition-event link (CLNK) file provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2014 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit outpatient visit, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room outpatient visit or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts Users should also note that not all emergency room outpatient visits link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (1998). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. Vol 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx X., Xxxxxxx C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx C.A., and XxXxxxxx E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.

Linking to the Medical Conditions File. The conditions-event link (CLNK) file CLNK provides a link from MEPS event files to the 2013 2010 Medical Conditions File. When using the CLNK, data users/analysts should keep in mind that (1) conditions are household-household- reported, (2) there may be multiple conditions associated with an emergency room visit a hospital inpatient stay, and (3) a condition may link to more than one emergency room visit hospital inpatient stay or any other type of visit. Data users/analysts should also note that not all emergency room visits hospital inpatient stays link to the medical conditions file. References Xxxxx, X.X. (19981999). Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. Vol. 24, 25-53. Xxxxx, X.X. (1996). The Redesign of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey: A Component of the DHHS Survey Integration Plan. Proceedings of the COPAFS Seminar on Statistical Methodology in the Public Service. Xxx, X.X. and Xxxxx, X.X. (1985). Chapter 6: A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. In Methodological Issues for Health Care Surveys. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, New York. Xxx, X. and Xxxxxx, X. (1987). A Comparison of Household and Provider Reports of Medical Conditions. Journal of Economic and Social Measurement. the American Statistical Association 82(400):1013-18. Xxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx X., et al. (1994). Evaluation of National Health Interview Survey Diagnostic Reporting. National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Health 2(120). Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, X., Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, C.A., Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, C.A., and XxXxxxxx XxXxxxxx, E. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Health Inpatient Statistics, 1995. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, HCUP-3 Research Note. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research; : 1998. AHCPR Pub. No. 98-0049.