Common use of General Imputation Methodology Clause in Contracts

General Imputation Methodology. The expenditure data included on this file were derived from both the MEPS Household (HC) and Medical Provider Component (MPC). The MPC contacted medical providers identified by household respondents. The charge and payment data from medical providers were used in the expenditure imputation process to supplement missing household data. For all emergency room visits, MPC data were used if complete; otherwise, HC data were used if complete. Missing data for emergency room visits, where HC data were not complete and MPC data were not collected or complete, were constructed through the imputation process.