The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey program: Overview, context, and near-term prospects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In 1996, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated the development of the Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS). It is the first national survey to measure the quality of life and functional health status of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled...

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Main Authors: Miller Nancy A, Jones Stephanie L, Jones Nathaniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-07-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/2/1/33