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Question: Has the MEPS Medical Provider Component been reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

The Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Medical Provider Component has been reviewed and approved by the RTI International IRB, established under a multi-project assurance (Federal Assurance Number 3331) granted by the Office for Protection from Research Risks, (OPRR). The project is reviewed and the approval renewed annually.