Requesting CMS Data

Research Identifiable Files | Medicare Limited Data Sets | Public Use Files/ Non-identifiable Files

Research Identifiable Files (RIF)

Select from the following types of RIF data requests:

NEW STUDY

Select this request type to request data for a new data use agreement (DUA). This includes:

requests for new data files

requests for reuse of data files from an existing DUA.

AMENDMENT to EXISTING STUDY

Select this request type to amend your existing DUA. This includes:

requests for additional data

requests for personnel or data security changes

Click here to learn more about the Criteria for Review of Research Identifiable Data Requests

More questions? See our RIF data request FAQs.

Medicare Limited Data Set (LDS) Files

LDS requests do not require a ResDAC review and can be submitted directly to CMS by the researcher. Please visit the LDS page on the CMS website to learn about the request process.

More questions? See our LDS data request FAQs.

Public Use Files (PUFs)/Non-identifiable Files

PUF orders can be submitted directly to CMS by the researcher. Please visit the PUF/Non Identifiable Data Files page on the CMS website for ordering instructions.

Last Modified January 26, 2012