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Here you can find information for hospitals,
physicians, and other medical care providers who have been
asked to participate
in the MEPS Medical Provider Component (MPC):
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Video introduction (Flash® 3.5 MB; approximately
7–8
minutes viewing time): Provides an overview of MEPS-MPC and
discusses the government agencies
sponsoring the study.
(Accessible version PDF 1.6 MB or
HTM 18 KB)
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Frequently asked questions: Read answers to general questions
(PDF 103 KB or
HTM 12 KB) and medical provider questions
(PDF 81 KB or
HTM 7 KB).
- Confidentiality/HIPAA (PDF 70 KB or
HTM 6 KB):
Provides information on
issues of confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA legislation.
- Go to survey questionnaires for detailed information on the types of questions asked in the Medical Provider Component of MEPS.
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Results: Read a sample of results showing how are MEPS data
are used.
DHHS has contracted with Westat, a national research company, to administer the study.
To speak with a representative of the MPC,
call one of the following toll-free numbers:
Office-based physicians: 1-800-318-3843
Hospitals, hospital facilities, or individual practitioners associated with
a hospital: 1-800-792-3656
To fax information to the MPC, use one of the following toll-free numbers:
Office-based
physicians: 1-800-292-6408
Hospitals, hospital facilities, or individual practitioners associated with
a hospital: 1-800-792-3670
To mail information to the MPC, use the following
address:
MEPS-Medical Provider Component
Westat
9274 Gaither Road, GA48
Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1420
To communicate with a government representative about the MPC, please contact the MEPS Project Director, Doris Lefkowitz, PhD,
or the MEPS-MPC Project Officer, Marie Stagnitti, at mepsprojectdirector@ahrq.hhs.gov.
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540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850