INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPENING AND USING CMS DATABASE:
To open the attachment, first save to your computer desktop and then double click on the file to open.
You can then open the file that is ready for your use. There are drop down buttons to assist in entering data.
If you select a password other than the one suggested by CMS please send them that password under separate email than the email you use to send the file.
Here are instructions to save the file and to password protect to send to CMS:
In Access, from the menu select "Save As", under file
type select excel 97-2003 (*.xls),
Under "Tools" on right hand side of the window on the screen select "General
Options."
This will bring up the window to set a password. In this
window select "To Open File"
Type in the suggested password, partd as written
here no capital letters.
Again, if you select a different password please send that in a separate email so CMS can open the file (and so that the confidential infomation is not being transmitted with the password to access it).
If you have any questions please contact Michael Melendez, Program Services Branch Manager, at 212-616-2430 or Michael.Melendez@cms.hhs.gov.