Access to records for epidemiological research.

Patient's access to medical records.

Introduction to Competing Risk Model In the Epidemiological Research

Background and aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health challenge worldwide, with adverse consequences of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and premature death. Chronic kidney disease leads to the end stage of renal disease (ESRD), if late/not diagnosed. Competing risk modeling is a major issue in Epidemiology research. In Epidemiology study, sometimes inappropriate met...

Access to data from European registries for epidemiological research: results from a survey by the International Epidemiological Association European Federation.

The International Epidemiological Association (IEA) aimed to investigate whether these directives facilitate or hinder epidemiological research in Europe. It goes without saying that European epidemiologists, with a large variety of different exposures related to living conditions, occupations, diet, lifestyles, and health care between EU countries, are in a good position to produce more and be...

Computerised routinely collected primary care data: essential for patient access to records, quality improvement and research.

Computerised primary care data are essential for patient access to records, quality improvement and research. Whilst patients can request paper copies of their records and audit of quality is possible on paper – providing larger numbers of people convenient access to their records and monitoring quality on a national scale requires computerisation of routinely collected primary care data. So mu...

Give patients access to their medical records.

Last week nearly 3000 healthcare providers and users attended the International Forum for Quality and Safety in London. Hosted by The BMJ and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, it’s always an inspiring event. You can watch recorded sessions (http://internationalforum.bmj.com/london), and I encourage you to sign up for the Asia Forum in Kuala Lumpur in August and for next year’s Internati...