Diagram: NHANES-Medicare Linked Data Structure

• Medicare Beneficiary Summary File
  • Part A/B Segment
  • Part D Segment
  • Chronic Conditions Segment
  • Cost and Utilization Segment
• Medicare Fee-for-Service Claims Files
  • Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR)
    • Inpatient Hospitalization
    • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
  • Carrier
  • Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
  • Home Health Agency (HHA)
  • Hospice
  • Outpatient
• Other
  • Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Event (PDE)