GPRA Goal 6—Fiscal Year 2002 Indicators

Objective 6.1:
Release and disseminate MEPS data and information products in timely manner for use by researchers, policy makers, purchasers, and plans.

Fiscal Year 2002 Indicators:

• Develop a method to facilitate users' custom cross tabulations of MEPS data.
• Conduct six MEPS data user workshops.
• Expand MEPS list-server participation by 20 percent.
• Produce four descriptive data products (i.e., findings, chartbooks, highlights, or table compendia).
• Develop Frequently Asked Questions Section for MEPS web site.

Objective 6.2:
Facilitate use of MEPS data and associated products as tools by extramural researchers, policy makers, purchasers, and plans.

Fiscal Year 2002 Indicators:

• Determine the feasibility of existing mechanisms to provide off-site access to confidential MEPS data.
• Expand data center capacity by 10 percent over Fiscal Year 2001 level.

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