Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS):(CMS Number CMS-P-0015A)

2024 MCBS Community Questionnaire

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

HHQ-HOME HEALTH UTILIZATION

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) INDICATED YES BY DATAPREP. DO NOT
DISPLAY. DATA EDITING ONLY.
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) HH4-PROFWORK
(02) HH18 - HHPRFRND
(03) DO NOT DISPLAY. DATA EDITING ONLY.
(-8) HH18 - HHPRFRND
(-9) HH18 - HHPRFRND

(01) WORKS FOR ORGANIZATION
(02) WORKS FOR SELF
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) HH5-PROVIDER_HHPORG
(02) HH2-PROVIDER_HHP
(-8) HH2-PROVIDER_HHP
(-9) HH2-PROVIDER_HHP

HOME HEALTH UTILIZATION QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFICATIONS
CRITERIA
INTTYPE=C001, C002, C004, C005, C006, C007, C010
SPALIVE=ALL
SEASON=ALL
SPPROXY=SP or PROXY
Other: N/A
PLACEMENT
If INTTYPE in (C001, C002, C004, C005, C006, C007, C010) administer after IUQ.

SHOW CARD HH1
(At the time of the last interview, [you/(SP)] indicated that [you/(SP)] had been helped at home by a health or
medical professional.)
HHPRPROF

HH1

yes/no

[(Since/since) (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE)/(Between/between) (REFERENCE DATE) and (DATE OF
DEATH/DATE OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)], [have you been/has (SP) been/was (SP)] helped at
home by any (other) health or medical professionals, such as those listed on this card? (This may include health
or medical professionals reported in prior interviews.)
[Health professionals include nurse (visiting nurse, private duty nurse, etc.), doctor, social worker, therapist,
hospice worker, home health aides, and those who provide homemaker services.]

PROFWORK

HH4

code one

Does this health or medical professional work for a place or organization?
[PROBE: Or does this health or medical professional work for himself/herself?]

What is the name of the home health place or organization who helped [you/(SP)] at home [since (REFERENCE
DATE/UTILDATE)/between (PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW DATE) and (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF
INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)]?
[PROBE: Who would (you/SP) call if the home health provider did not show up?]
PROVIDER_HHPORG

HH5

roster

ADD OR SELECT ONLY ONE PROVIDER.
ENTER THE NAME OF THE PLACE OR ORGANIZATION RATHER THAN AN INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER.
ONLY SELECT "NEED TO EDIT SPELLING OF EXISTING PROVIDER" IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENTERING
AN EVENT WITH THAT PROVIDER.
[DO NOT ADD A NEW ROSTER ENTRY IF A DIFFERENT PERSON CAME FROM AN ORGANIZATION
ALREADY LISTED ON THE ROSTER.]

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
[DISPLAY PROVIDER ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PROVIDER 1]
2. [PROVIDER 2]
…
N. [PROVIDER N]
N+1. ADD ANOTHER
N+2. NEED TO EDIT SPELLING OF EXISTING
PROVIDER
DISPLAY PROVIDER NAME, SPECIALITY, GROUP
NAME FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHERE PROVNUM>02.

(01-N) BOX HH1AAA
(N+1) PROVNAME-HH5
(N+2) CHNGSPL-CHNGSPL
IF EXISTING PROVIDER SELECTED, GO TO BOX
HH1AAA.
ELSE IF "ADD ANOTHER" SELECTED, GO TO
PROVNAME-HH5
ELSE IF "NEED TO EDIT SPELLING OF EXISTING
PROVIDER" SELECTED, GO TO CHNGSPLCHNGSPL.

[PROVIDER LOOKUP CALLED FROM THIS SCREEN]
ENTER THE NAME OF THE PLACE OR ORGANIZATION RATHER THAN AN INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER.
PROVNAME

HH5

verbatim

[DO NOT ADD A NEW ROSTER ENTRY IF A DIFFERENT PERSON CAME FROM AN ORGANIZATION
ALREADY LISTED ON THE ROSTER.]

BOX HH1AAA

YOU CAN CONSULT THE RESPONDENT’S STATEMENTS AND APPOINTMENT CARDS TO ENSURE THE
PROVIDER NAME IS ENTERED CORRECTLY.
NAME:

WHICH PROVIDER IS MISSPELLED?

CHNGSPL

CHNGSPL

roster

THIS SCREEN IS ONLY FOR CORRECTING MISSPELLINGS. TO ADD A NEW PROVIDER, BACK UP AND
SELECT "ADD ANOTHER."

[DISPLAY PROVIDER ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PROVIDER 1]
2. [PROVIDER 2]
…
N. [PROVIDER N]

CRCTSPL-CRCTSPL

ONLY SELECT A PROVIDER IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENTERING AN EVENT WITH THAT PROVIDER. IF
YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY ENTERING AN EVENT WITH A MISSPELLED PROVIDER, BACK UP TO SELECT
DISPLAY PROVIDER NAME, SPECIALITY, GROUP
OR ADD THE PROVIDER THE RESPONDENT SAW DURING THIS EVENT.
NAME FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHERE PROVNUM>02.

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Variable Name

CRCTSPL

MR Screen Name

CRCTSPL

HHQ-HOME HEALTH UTILIZATION

Question Type

verbatim

Question Text/Description
WHAT IS THE CORRECT SPELLING OF THIS PROVIDER'S NAME?
THIS SCREEN IS ONLY FOR CORRECTING MISSPELLINGS. TO ADD A NEW PROVIDER, BACK UP AND
SELECT "ADD ANOTHER."
[DISPLAY PROVIDER SELECTED AT CHNGSPL-CHNGSPL]

Code List

Routing

(01) [Continuous Answer]

BOX HH1AAA

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

(01-N) BOX HH1AAA
(N+1) PROVNAME-HH2
(N+2) CHNGSPL-CHNGSPL

NAME:

What is the name of the health professional who helped [you/(SP)] at home [since (REFERENCE
DATE/UTILDATE)/between (PREVIOUS ROUND INTERVIEW DATE) and (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF
INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)]?
PROVIDER_HHP

HH2

roster

ENTER NAME OF PERSON WHO HELPED. DO NOT ENTER THE NAME OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION.
ONLY SELECT "NEED TO EDIT SPELLING OF EXISTING PROVIDER" IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENTERING
AN EVENT WITH THAT PROVIDER.

[DISPLAY PROVIDER ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PROVIDER 1]
2. [PROVIDER 2]
…
N. [PROVIDER N]

IF EXISTING PROVIDER SELECTED, GO TO BOX
HH1AAA
ELSE IF "ADD ANOTHER" SELECTED, GO TO
PROVNAME-HH2
ELSE IF "NEED TO EDIT SPELLING OF EXISTING
DISPLAY PROVIDER NAME, SPECIALITY, GROUP
PROVIDER" SELECTED, GO TO CHNGSPLNAME FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHERE PROVNUM>02. CHNGSPL.

[PROVIDER LOOKUP CALLED FROM THIS SCREEN]
ENTER NAME OF PERSON WHO HELPED. DO NOT ENTER THE NAME OF PLACE OR ORGANIZATION.
PROVNAME

HH2

verbatim

BOX HH1AAA

YOU CAN CONSULT THE RESPONDENT’S STATEMENTS AND APPOINTMENT CARDS TO ENSURE THE
PROVIDER NAME IS ENTERED CORRECTLY.
NAME:

WHICH PROVIDER IS MISSPELLED?

CHNGSPL

CHNGSPL

roster

THIS SCREEN IS ONLY FOR CORRECTING MISSPELLINGS. TO ADD A NEW PROVIDER, BACK UP AND
SELECT "ADD ANOTHER."

[DISPLAY PROVIDER ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PROVIDER 1]
2. [PROVIDER 2]
…
N. [PROVIDER N]

CRCTSPL-CRCTSPL

ONLY SELECT A PROVIDER IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENTERING AN EVENT WITH THAT PROVIDER. IF
YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY ENTERING AN EVENT WITH A MISSPELLED PROVIDER, BACK UP TO SELECT
DISPLAY PROVIDER NAME, SPECIALITY, GROUP
OR ADD THE PROVIDER THE RESPONDENT SAW DURING THIS EVENT.
NAME FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHERE PROVNUM>02.

WHAT IS THE CORRECT SPELLING OF THIS PROVIDER'S NAME?
CRCTSPL

CRCTSPL

verbatim

THIS SCREEN IS ONLY FOR CORRECTING MISSPELLINGS. TO ADD A NEW PROVIDER, BACK UP AND
SELECT "ADD ANOTHER."
[DISPLAY PROVIDER SELECTED AT CHNGSPL-CHNGSPL]

(01) [Continuous Answer]

BOX HH1AAA

NAME:

BOX HH1AAA

routing

IF (HOME HEALTH PROVIDER WAS ADDED AT HH2 OR HH5) OR (AN EXISTING PROVIDER WAS
SELECTED AT HH2 OR HH5 THAT WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A HOME HEALTH EVENT), GO TO HH3 PROVSPEC.
ELSE GO TO BOX HH1BBB.

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

HHQ-HOME HEALTH UTILIZATION

Question Type

Question Text/Description

What kind of health professional [is (PROVIDER NAME)/did [you/(SP)] see from (PROVIDER NAME)]?
[SELECT THE RESPONSE CATEGORY FOR A GIVEN SPECIALTY ONLY IF THE RESPONDENT
SPECIFICALLY NAMES THE LISTED SPECIALTY OR MENTIONS THE WORDS OR INITIALS IN
PARENTHESES FOLLOWING THAT PROVIDER SPECIALTY. IF THE RESPONDENT NAMES A MEDICAL
SPECIALTY NOT LISTED BELOW, BUT LISTED ON MPQ JOB AID 1, SUCH AS ‘CARDIOLOGY,’ SELECT
'MEDICAL DOCTOR.']

PROVSPEC

HH3

code one

PROVSPOS

HH3

text

OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER (SPECIFY)

BOX HH1AA

routing

IF HH4 -PROFWORK = 1/Works for Organization, SET HOME HEALTH PROVIDER FOR THIS VISIT TO THE
HOME HEALTH ORGANIZATION SELECTED AT HH5, AND GO TO HH6 - HHPLACE.
ELSE SET HOME HEALTH PROVIDER FOR THIS VISIT TO THE PROVIDER SELECTED AT HH2, HH19, ST27
OR NS27, AND GO TO BOX HH1BB.

Code List

Routing

(01) DENTIST/DENTAL PROVIDER
(02) MEDICAL DOCTOR
(03) AUDIOLOGIST
(04) CHIROPRACTOR
(05) CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
(06) DIETITIAN-NUTRITIONIST
(07) HEARING THERAPIST
(08) HOME HEALTH/HEALTH AIDE
(09) HOMEMAKER
(10) HOSPICE WORKER
(11) I.V. THERAPIST
(12) NURSE (RN)
(13) NURSE PRACTITIONER
(14) NURSE'S AIDE
(15) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
(16) OPTOMETRIST (OD)
(17) OSTEOPATH (DO)
(18) PARAMEDIC
(19) PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)
(20) PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT
(21) PODIATRIST (FOOT DOCTOR)
(22) PSYCHOLOGIST
(23) RESPIRATORY THERAPIST
(24) SOCIAL/CASE WORKER
(25) SPEECH THERAPIST
(26) THERAPIST (MENTAL HEALTH)
(27) X-RAY TECHNICIAN
(28) LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
(29) ACUPUNCTURIST
(30) HOMEOPATH
(31) MASSAGE THERAPIST
(32) NATUROPATH
(33) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR [LPC]
(34) LAB TECHNICIAN
(91) OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDER SPECIALTY
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01)-(34), (-8), (-9) BOX HH1AA
(91) HH3 - PROVSPOS

BOX HH1AA

HHPLACE

HH6

code one

PROVIDER NAME: (PROVIDER NAME)
What kind of place or organization is (PROVIDER NAME)?

(01) MANAGED CARE PLAN (SUCH AS HMO)
(02) MEAL PROGRAM (SUCH AS MEALS ON
WHEELS)
(03) VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
(04) HOME HEALTH AGENCY
(05) HOSPITAL
(06) PRIVATE PHYSICIAN/GROUP PRACTICE
(07) HOSPICE
(08) REHABILITATION OR SPORTS MEDICINE
THERAPY
(09) LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
(10) CHURCH OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
(11) ASSISTED LIVING/RETIREMENT HOME
(91) OTHER (SPECIFY)
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HHPLACOS

HH6

text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX HH1BBB

routing

SET HOME HEALTH PROVIDER FOR THIS VISIT TO THE PROVIDER SELECTED AT HH2, HH5, OR HH19.
IF TYPE OF HOME HEALTH PROVIDER ORGANIZATION IS A MEAL PROGRAM, GO TO HH7 - OTHMEALS.
ELSE GO TO BOX HH1BB.

(01) BOX HH1BB
(02) BOX HH1BBB
(03) BOX HH1BB
(04) BOX HH1BB
(05) BOX HH1BB
(06) BOX HH1BB
(07) BOX HH1BB
(08) BOX HH1BB
(09) BOX HH1BB
(10) BOX HH1BB
(11) BOX HH1BB
(91) HH6 - HHPLACOS
(-8) BOX HH1BB
(-9) BOX HH1BB

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HHQ-HOME HEALTH UTILIZATION

Variable Name

MR Screen Name

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

OTHMEALS

HH7

yes/no

[Between (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE) and (today/DATE OF DEATH/ DATE OF
INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)], did (PROVIDER NAME) provide any services to [you/(SP)] other than
delivering meals?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX HH1BB

BOX HH1BB

routing

IF TYPE OF HOME HEALTH PROVIDER IS A MEAL PROGRAM THAT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER
SERVICES BESIDES MEALS, GO TO BOX HH3.
ELSE IF (HOME HEALTH PROVIDER IS A FRIEND OR RELATIVE) OR (TYPE OF HOME HEALTH PROVIDER
IS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHURCH OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION), GO TO HH11-EVENT.
ELSE GO TO BOX HH1.

BOX HH1

routing

IF (SP REPORTED RECEIVING HEALTH CARE SERVICES THROUGH V.A. IN THE CURRENT ROUND OR
ANY PREVIOUS ROUND) AND (IF THIS PROVIDER IS ASSOCIATED WITH V.A. IS UNKNOWN), GO TO HH8 VAPLACE.
ELSE GO TO BOX HH1A.

HH8

yes/no

Is [(PROVIDER NAME) associated with/(PROVIDER NAME)] a Department of Veterans Affairs, or V.A., facility?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

BOX HH1A

BOX HH1A

routing

IF (SP COVERED BY A MANAGED CARE PLAN ANYTIME DURING THE CURRENT ROUND) AND (IF THIS
PROVIDER IS ASSOCIATED WITH A MANAGED CARE PLAN IS UNKNOWN), GO TO HH10A - HMOASSOC.
ELSE IF (SP COVERED BY A MANAGED CARE PLAN ANYTIME DURING THE CURRENT ROUND) AND (THIS
PROVIDER IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A MANAGED CARE PLAN), GO TO HH10B - HMOREFER.
ELSE GO TO HH11-EVENT.

HMOASSOC

HH10A

yes/no

Is (PROVIDER NAME) associated with [your/(SP’s)] [READ MANAGED CARE PLAN NAME(S) BELOW] plan?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) HH11- EVENT
(02) HH10B - HMOREFER
(-8) HH10B - HMOREFER
(-9) HH10B - HMOREFER

HMOREFER

HH10B

yes/no

[Were you/Was (SP)] referred to (PROVIDER NAME) by [READ MANAGED CARE PLAN NAME(S) BELOW]?
[INCLUDE REFERRALS BY THE RESPONDENT’S PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN (PCP).]

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HH11 -EVENT

(01) [Continuous answer.]

HH12-HPADD

(01) ADD ANOTHER
(02) ALL DONE

(01) HH11 -EVENT
(02) HH13-NEEDNURS

(01) YES, AT LEAST ONE
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HH14 - NEEDMEAL

VAPLACE

When did [you/(SP)] see [(PROVIDER NAME)/(someone from (PROVIDER NAME))]? Please tell me all the dates
[since (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE)/between (REFERENCE DATE) and (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF
INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)].
ENTER ALL DATES.
EVENT

HH11

roster

[IF THE RESPONDENT SAW THE SAME PROVIDER TWICE ON THE SAME DAY, ENTER THE DATE ONLY
ONCE.]
IF R HAD 5 OR MORE VISITS FROM THIS PROVIDER DURING THIS REFERENCE PERIOD, SELECT
"REPEAT VISITS" AND LEAVE THE DAY FIELD BLANK. ENTER EACH MONTH SEPARATELY.

HPADD

HH12

choose one

HAVE ALL DATES BEEN ENTERED?
[DISPLAY ALL EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROVIDER]

SHOW CARD HH2

NEEDNURS

HH13

yes/no

(Generally speaking, did/Generally speaking, does)[(PROVIDER NAME)/someone from (PROVIDER NAME)] help
[you/(SP)] by giving any medical or nursing treatment, such as the things shown on this card? ["MEDICAL OR
NURSING TREATMENT" MEANS SUCH THINGS AS APPLYING STERILE BANDAGES OR DRESSINGS,
GIVING MEDICATIONS, TAKING BLOOD PRESSURE, GIVING SHOTS OR INJECTIONS.]
[PROBE: We just need to know in general.]

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

HHQ-HOME HEALTH UTILIZATION

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

(01) YES, AT LEAST ONE
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

HH15 - NEEDCARE

SHOW CARD HH3
NEEDMEAL

HH14

yes/no

(Generally speaking, did/Generally speaking, does) [(PROVIDER NAME)/someone from (PROVIDER NAME)]
help with [your/(SP’s)] daily needs by doing things, such as the ones shown on this card? [HELP WITH DAILY
NEEDS MEANS HELP IN USING THE TELEPHONE, DOING HOUSEWORK, PREPARING MEALS.]
[PROBE: We just need to know in general.]

SHOW CARD HH4
NEEDCARE

HH15

yes/no

(01) YES, AT LEAST ONE
(Generally speaking, did/Generally speaking, does) [(PROVIDER NAME)/someone from (PROVIDER NAME)]
(02) NO
help with [your/(SP’s)] personal care by doing things such as those shown on this card? [HELP WITH PERSONAL
(-8) DON'T KNOW
CARE MEANS HELP WITH BATHING, SHOWERING, DRESSING, EATING, WALKING, USING THE TOILET.]
(-9) REFUSED

BOX HH2

[PROBE: We just need to know in general.]

BOX HH2

routing

IF EXISTING PROVIDER SELECTED at HH2-PROVIDER_HHP, HH5-PROVIDER_HHPORG, HH19PROVIDER_HHF, or ST13-PROVIDER_STDATE, GO TO BOX HH3.
ELSE IF "ADD ANOTHER" SELECTED at HH2-PROVIDER_HHP, HH5-PROVIDER_HHPORG, HH19PROVIDER_HHF, or or ST13-PROVIDER_STDATE, GO TO HH15A-ATNDPHYS.

[DISPLAY PROVIDER ROSTER AS RESPONSE
To be eligible for Medicare home health services, a beneficiary must be under the care of a physician who decides
OPTIONS:
home health services are necessary.
1. [PROVIDER 1]
2. [PROVIDER 2]
What is the complete name of the physician who determined that [you/SP] should receive home health services?
ATNDPHYS

HH15A

text

[IF NEEDED: This physician can also be referred to as the attending physician.]
[IF THE RESPONDENT DOES NOT RECEIVE HOME HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH MEDICARE, SELECT
NOT APPLICABLE. IF THE RESPONDENT DOES NOT KNOW THE NAME OF THE PHYSICIAN, SELECT
DON'T KNOW.]

(01) continuous answer
(996) NOT APPLICABLE/RESPONDENT DOES NOT
RECEIVE HOME HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH
MEDICARE
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

BOX HH3

[ENCOURAGE THE RESPONDENT TO REFER TO A BILL, TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, APPOINTMENT CARD,
DISPLAY PROVIDER NAME, SPECIALITY, GROUP
ETC., FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.]
NAME FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHERE PROVNUM>02.

HHPMORE

HHPOMORE

BOX HH3

routing

IF CURRENTLY ADMINISTERING ST, GO TO BOX ST23B.
ELSE IF CURRENTLY ADMINISTERING NS, GO TO BOX NS33.
ELSE IF CURRENTLY ASKING ABOUT HOME HEALTH FRIENDS OR FAMILY, GO TO HH28-HHFMORE.
ELSE IF HOME HEALTH PROVIDER WORKED FOR SELF, GO TO HH16 - HHPMORE.
ELSE GO TO HH17 - HHPOMORE.

HH16

yes/no

[Since (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE)/Between (REFERENCE DATE) and (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF
INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)], [have you been/has (SP) been/was (SP)] helped at home by any other
health professionals?

HH17

yes/no

Other than the persons who (have) visited [you/(SP)] from (PROVIDER NAME) [or from the other(s) we’ve talked
about], [have you been/has (SP) been/was (SP)] helped at home by any other health professionals [since
(REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE)/between (REFERENCE DATE) and (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF
INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)]?
[DON’T INCLUDE ANY OTHER PERSONS COMING FROM THE SAME ORG/ AGENCY LISTED BELOW]

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01)HH4 -PROFWORK
(02) HH18 - HHPRFRND
(-8) HH18 - HHPRFRND
(-9) HH18 - HHPRFRND

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) HH4-PROFWORK
(02) HH18 - HHPRFRND
(-8) HH18 - HHPRFRND
(-9) HH18 - HHPRFRND

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

HHQ-HOME HEALTH UTILIZATION

Question Type

Question Text/Description

Code List

Routing

SHOW CARD HH5
(At the time of the last interview, [you/(SP)] indicated that, because of health problems, [you/(SP)] had received
personal care or help at home with daily needs from a person who did not live with [you/(SP)].)
HHPRFRND

HH18

yes/no

(01) YES
(02) NO
(03) INDICATED YES BY DATAPREP DO NOT
(Besides what you have already talked about, [(Since/since) (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE)/(Between/between) DISPLAY. DATA EDITING ONLY.
(REFERENCE DATE) and (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)], because of
(-8) DON'T KNOW
health problems [have you/has (SP)/did (SP)] (received/receive) any personal care or help at home with daily
(-9) REFUSED
needs from (any other) persons who (do/did) not live with (you/him/her), including friends, neighbors, or relatives?
(This may include friends, neighbors, or relatives reported in prior interviews.)

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER
Who helped [you/(SP)]? What is the name of the person who helped [you/(SP)]?
ENTER NAME OF PERSON WHO HELPED.
PROVIDER_HHF

HH19

roster

[SELECT OR ADD ONLY ONE PERSON. DO NOT ENTER A PERSON WHO LIVES WITH THE SP.]
ONLY SELECT "NEED TO EDIT SPELLING OF EXISTING PROVIDER" IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENTERING
AN EVENT WITH THAT PROVIDER.

[DISPLAY PROVIDER ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PROVIDER 1]
2. [PROVIDER 2]
…
N. [PROVIDER N]
DISPLAY PROVIDER NAME, SPECIALITY, GROUP
NAME FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHERE PROVNUM>02

(01) HH19 - PROVIDER_HHF
(02) BOX HH7
(03) DO NOT DISPLAY. DATA EDITING ONLY.
(-8) BOX HH7
(-9) BOX HH7

(01-N) BOX HH3AA
(N+1) PROVNAME-HH19
(N+2) CHNGSPL-CHNGSPL
IF EXISTING PROVIDER SELECTED, GO TO BOX
HH3AA
ELSE IF "ADD ANOTHER" SELECTED, GO TO
PROVNAME-HH19
ELSE IF "NEED TO EDIT SPELLING OF EXISTING
PROVIDER" SELECTED, GO TO CHNGSPLCHNGSPL.

[PROVIDER LOOKUP CALLED FROM THIS SCREEN]
PROVNAME

HH19

verbatim

ENTER NAME OF PERSON WHO HELPED. DO NOT ENTER THE NAME OF THE PLACE OR
ORGANIZATION.

BOX HH3AA

NAME:

WHICH PROVIDER IS MISSPELLED?

CHNGSPL

CHNGSPL

roster

THIS SCREEN IS ONLY FOR CORRECTING MISSPELLINGS. TO ADD A NEW PROVIDER, BACK UP AND
SELECT "ADD ANOTHER."

[DISPLAY PROVIDER ROSTER AS RESPONSE
OPTIONS:
1. [PROVIDER 1]
2. [PROVIDER 2]
…
N. [PROVIDER N]

CRCTSPL-CRCTSPL

ONLY SELECT A PROVIDER IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENTERING AN EVENT WITH THAT PROVIDER. IF
YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY ENTERING AN EVENT WITH A MISSPELLED PROVIDER, BACK UP TO SELECT
DISPLAY PROVIDER NAME, SPECIALITY, GROUP
OR ADD THE PROVIDER THE RESPONDENT SAW DURING THIS EVENT.
NAME FOR ALL PROVIDERS WHERE PROVNUM>02.

WHAT IS THE CORRECT SPELLING OF THIS PROVIDER'S NAME?
CRCTSPL

CRCTSPL

verbatim

THIS SCREEN IS ONLY FOR CORRECTING MISSPELLINGS. TO ADD A NEW PROVIDER, BACK UP AND
SELECT "ADD ANOTHER."
[DISPLAY PROVIDER SELECTED AT CHNGSPL-CHNGSPL]

(01) [Continuous Answer]

BOX HH3AA

(01) FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR
(02) RELATIVE
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) BOX HH1AA
(02) HH21 - HHFRELAT
(-8) BOX HH1AA
(-9) BOX HH1AA

NAME:

HHFTYPE

BOX HH3AA

routing

IF (HOME HEALTH PROVIDER WAS ADDED AT HH19) OR (AN EXISTING PROVIDER WAS SELECTED AT
HH19 THAT WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A HOME HEALTH EVENT), GO TO HH20 - HHFTYPE.
ELSE GO TO BOX HH1BBB.

HH20

code one

Is (PROVIDER NAME) a friend, neighbor, or a relative?

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Variable Name

MR Screen Name

HHQ-HOME HEALTH UTILIZATION

Question Type

Question Text/Description

How is (PROVIDER NAME) related to [you/(SP)]?

Code List

Routing

(02) SPOUSE
(56) PARTNER
(58) CHILD
(59) GRANDCHILD
(60) PARENT
(61) SIBLING
(91) OTHER
(-8) Don't Know
(-9) Refused

(02) BOX HH1AA
(56) BOX HH1AA
(58) BOX HH1AA
(59) BOX HH1AA
(60) BOX HH1AA
(61) BOX HH1AA
(91) HH21 - HHFRELOS
(-8) BOX HH1AA
(-9) BOX HH1AA

HHFRELAT

HH21

code one

HHFRELOS

HH21

text

OTHER (SPECIFY)

(01) CONTINUOUS ANSWER

BOX HH1AA

HHFMORE

HH28

yes/no

[Since (REFERENCE DATE/UTILDATE)/Between (REFERENCE DATE) and (DATE OF DEATH/DATE OF
INSTITUTIONALIZATION/ENDUTILD)], [have you/has (SP)/did (SP)] (received/receive) personal care or help at
home with daily needs from any other persons who (do/did) not live with (you/SP)?

(01) YES
(02) NO
(-8) DON'T KNOW
(-9) REFUSED

(01) HH19 - PROVIDER_HHF
(02) BOX HH7
(-8) BOX HH7
(-9) BOX HH7

BOX HH7

routing

GO TO MPQ.

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