SEER-MHOS Webinar Series

Prior Year(s)

Current Dates

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
Fall 2024 (Date TBD)

Purpose

Interested in learning about a large patient-centered cancer health outcomes data resource? The National Cancer Institute (NCI) supports a research resource linking Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) cancer registry data with Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (MHOS) data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. SEER-MHOS offers investigators the opportunity to examine cancer health outcomes, such as health-related quality of life and activities of daily living, along with clinical and epidemiologic information. For information about SEER-MHOS, visit our website.

Intended Audience

This webinar is intended for investigators at any level interested in learning more about the SEER-MHOS data resource, research examining the association between social risks and HRQOL, and a new data linkage allowing neighborhood-level factors to be evaluate at time of survey. No experience with SEER-MHOS is required.

Participants are encouraged to attend and ask questions following the presentation. Participants may also submit questions in advance of the webinar to NCIHDRP@mail.nih.gov by April 16, 2024.

This webinar series will be archived on the HDRP Events webpage.

If you are an individual with a disability who needs reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, please contact NCIHDRP@mail.nih.gov at least five business days before the event, so that we can discuss your accommodation request.

Webinar 1
Understanding Social Risks with Neighborhood-level Data:
Analysis Opportunities using the SEER-MHOS Data Resource
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. ET
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Background

Social determinants of health (SDOH) have been shown to have a strong connection with the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of individuals with cancer. Adverse SDOH, social risks, are important factors to consider when understanding relationships between SDOH and HRQOL. Research shows both neighborhood and individual-level social risk factors are independently associated with HRQOL in older adults, but the influence of a combination of individual-level and neighborhood-level social risks on ratings of HRQOL has not been well studied.

In our first SEER-MHOS webinar of 2024, we will provide background on SDOH and social risks and share how this information can be used to examine associations with neighborhood-level information in the SEER-MHOS data resource. This session will include findings from a current demonstration project examining the association of neighborhood-level and individual educational attainment on the mental and physical health of Medicare beneficiaries with cancer. The webinar will end with a Q&A session providing researchers information on methods, approaches, and tips on how to incorporate and request census tract linked information when developing their own SEER-MHOS research projects.

Intended Audience

This webinar is intended for investigators at any level interested in learning more about the SEER-MHOS data resource, research examining the association between social risks and HRQOL, and a new data linkage allowing neighborhood-level factors to be evaluate at time of survey. No experience with SEER-MHOS is required.

Participants are encouraged to attend and ask questions following the presentation. Participants may also submit questions in advance of the webinar to NCIHDRP@mail.nih.gov by April 16, 2024.

Presenters

Kirsten Evans

Kirsten Evans, MS
Presidential Management Fellow
Outcomes Research Branch
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
Division of Cancer Control & Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Daniel H. Barch

Daniel H. Barch, PhDExternal Web Site Policy
Program Director
RTI International

Moderator

Roxanne E. Jensen

Roxanne E. Jensen, PhD
Scientific Lead, SEER-MHOS Data Resource
Outcomes Research Branch
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Webinar 2
How to Create Your Analytic Dataset
Friday, July 12, 2024
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Webinar 3
Using Medicare Advantage Enrollment Data in SEER-MHOS research projects
Fall 2024
Date and Time TBD

Archived Webinar Series

2023 Webinar Series details and recordings

Webinar 1
Propensity Scoring and Health Outcomes Data:
Comparing Cancer and Non-Cancer Populations in the SEER-MHOS Data Resource
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

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Background

A key analytic problem when working with observational cohorts is confounding. Though SEER-MHOS offers researchers the ability to make cancer and non-cancer comparisons, thoughtful methodologic approaches are needed to ensure appropriate adjustments for potentially confounding variables.

This webinar provides an overview of propensity score matching techniques and the value they can add to a SEER-MHOS analysis. It guides participants through the matching and weighting processes comparing cancer & non-cancer patients’ reports of Health-Related Quality of life using SEER-MHOS. This presentation also covers necessary post-match statistical tests and interpretation to evaluate match quality. This session also provides brief background information of the SEER-MHOS data resource for new users, and a lively Q&A discussion.

Intended Audience

This webinar is intended for extramural investigators at junior, mid, and senior levels, interested in learning about the SEER-MHOS data resource and applying matching methods for a SEER-MHOS project. No experience with SEER-MHOS is necessary, and no prior knowledge of these methods is required.

Presenters
Roxanne E. Jensen

Roxanne E. Jensen, PhD
Scientific Lead, SEER-MHOS Data Resource
Outcomes Research Branch
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Benjamin Allaire

Benjamin Allaire, PhDExternal Web Site Policy
Senior Research Economist
RTI International


Webinar 2
Using Medicare Part D Claims in SEER-MHOS: A Guide for Researchers
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

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Purpose

Interested in learning about a large patient-centered cancer health outcomes data resource? The National Cancer Institute (NCI) supports a research resource linking Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) cancer registry data with Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (MHOS) data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. SEER-MHOS offers investigators the opportunity to examine cancer health outcomes, such as health-related quality of life and activities of daily living, along with clinical and epidemiologic information. For information, please visit the SEER-MHOS webpage.

Background

The SEER-MHOS data resource includes Medicare Part D prescription drug claims, a valuable resource for studying medication use and health-related quality of life among Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare Part D claims include information about prescription drug use including drug name, dosage, quantity, and refill information. Working with Part D data can be challenging and requires a good understanding of its structure and nuances. In this webinar, participants will learn to navigate, extract, analyze and interpret Part D claims data with SEER-MHOS cancer outcome data.

Topics include:

  • Descriptive characteristics of the SEER-MHOS population with Part D claims
  • Part D medical claims data structure
  • Methods for calculating medication adherence
  • Potential pitfalls when using Part D claims data
  • A SEER-MHOS example focusing on antiestrogen medications for Medicare Advantage breast cancer enrollees
Intended Audience

This webinar is intended for investigators at junior, mid, and senior levels, interested in learning about the SEER-MHOS data resource and using Medicare Part D data for a SEER-MHOS project. No experience with SEER-MHOS or Medicare Part D is required.

Presenters
Roxanne E. Jensen

Roxanne E. Jensen, PhD
Scientific Lead, SEER-MHOS Data Resource
Outcomes Research Branch
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Lisa Lines

Lisa Lines, PhD, MPHExternal Web Site Policy
Senior Health Services Researcher
RTI International


Webinar 3
Overview of Two SEER/CMS Patient Survey Data Resources at NCI: A Fireside Chat for New Users
Friday, September 22, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

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Purpose

Interested in learning about large patient-centered cancer data resources? The National Cancer Institute (NCI) supports multiple research resources linking Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) cancer registry data with Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (MHOS) data and with Medicare Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. These two data resources, SEER-MHOS and SEER-CAHPS, provide a rich opportunity for analyses of Medicare beneficiaries' experiences at various stages of the cancer care continuum.

Webinar

The Outcomes Research Branch at NCI maintains two SEER-linked data resources featuring survey data available to the investigator community. SEER-MHOS is focused on cancer health outcomes and quality of life while SEER-CAHPS is focused on cancer patient experiences of care (see SEER-MHOS and SEER-CAHPS for distinctions).

In our final webinar in 2023, we showcase recently updated linkage numbers, research highlights, and a brief overview of SEER-CAHPS. The session includes a discussion with Drs. Roxanne Jensen and David Eton, the scientific leads of these two data resources focused on the application process from generating a research idea to final project approvals.

Intended Audience

This webinar is intended for investigators at any training level interested in learning more about Outcomes Research Branch SEER-linked data resources and the application process. No experience with SEER-MHOS or SEER-CAHPS is required.

Presenters
Roxanne E. Jensen

Roxanne E. Jensen, PhD
Scientific Lead, SEER-MHOS Data Resource
Outcomes Research Branch
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Ashley Wilder Smith

Ashley Wilder Smith, PhD, MPH
Branch Chief
Outcomes Research Branch
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

David Eton

David Eton, PhD
Program Director
Outcomes Research Branch
Healthcare Delivery Research Program
Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences
National Cancer Institute

Last Updated: 22 Mar, 2024