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R -- MEDICARE BENEFICIARY HEALTH STATUS REGISTRY: IMPLEMENTATION AND DATA COLLECTION. SOL HCFA 96-014/ELA POC Equilla L. Allen, Contract Specialist, 410-786-5150. The Health Care Financing Administration has a requirement for a contractor to assist in the Implementation and Data Collection of the Medicare Beneficiary Healtlh Status Registry (Registry). A major component is the Registry survey that will collect health status and detailed demographic information from beneficiaries that is not presently on Medicare administrative files. The Registry survey data linked with the claims data will constitute the Registry. The Registry will monitor the health status and utilization of health care services for a large sample of Medicare beneficiaries throughout their lifetime experience in the Medicare program. The Registry will make a significant contribution in the area of health care information resources and management. Through the Registry, it will be possible to perform a broad range of analyses for policy development such as: (1) population-based estimates of health status, (2) development of methods for risk adjustment, (3) monitoring of health transitions, (4) evaluation of the effects of treatment choices on health and utilization of services, and (5) evaluation of the impact of change in health delivery systems (including managed care) on beneficiaries and their health. The Government anticipates a 60 month period of performance. Request for copies of RFP HCFA 96-014/ELA must be in writing, with the RFP number and title cited. Requests must be submitted to the designated office within fifteen (15( calendar days of this solicitation. Telephone requests will not be honored. Issuance of RFP and award of any contract will be contingent upon receipt by HCFA of required internal/external clearances and the availability of funds. (0130)

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