Understanding how HOS data is used for Star Ratings. Background: The history of Medicare HOS cohorts. Let me know what specific information you need next! hos_dug_c18b.pdf - HOSonline.org
The Medicare HOS program, including the Cohort 18 Baseline survey, is managed by CMS and used to assess plan performance, as detailed in the resdac.org/cms-data/files/hos-rif - ResDAC HOS documentation. If you are working with HOS data, I can help you with: B18zip
B18ZIP serves as the member zipcode field, identifying the beneficiary’s geographic location at the time of the HOS baseline survey. Understanding how HOS data is used for Star Ratings