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  • Medical Expenditure Panel Survey

    Alternate Title(s)
    MEPS
    Description

    The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) is a set of large-scale surveys of families and individuals, their medical providers (doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, etc.), and employers across the United States. MEPS collects data on the specific health services that Americans use, how frequently they use them, the cost of these services, and how they are paid for, as well as data on the cost, scope,...

    Subject
    Health Care Utilization
    Access Rights
    Fee required
    Approval required
    Registration required
    Local Experts
    J. Kathleen Tracy
    Richard J. Manski

  • Health and Retirement Study

    Alternate Title(s)
    HRS, University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Health and Retirement Study, Health & Retirement Study, National Institute on Aging. Health and Retirement Study, U.S. Health and Retirement Study, H.R.S.
    Description

    The University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a longitudinal panel study that surveys a representative sample of approximately 20,000 Americans over 50 years old. Core surveys take place every two years, with additional topics covered in off-year surveys. Data collected through a mix of phone and face-to-face interviews provides a comprehensive look at the changing experiences of...

    Subject
    Health Care Utilization
    Health Status
    Population Characteristics
    Access Rights
    Approval required
    Registration required
    Local Experts
    Ester Villalonga-Olives
    John G. Cagle
    Richard J. Manski