Challenges in administrative data linkage for research

Recent Developments and Research Challenges in Data Linkage

Administrative record linkage as a tool for public health research.

Linked administrative databases offer a powerful resource for studying important public health issues. Methods developed and implemented in several jurisdictions across the globe have achieved high-quality linkages for conducting health and social research without compromising confidentiality. Key data available for linkage include health services utilization, population registries, place of re...

Linkage between neurological registry data and administrative data.

This section of the guideline discusses considerations when planning and designing a registry that will require linkage to administrative data. Administrative data may include hospitalization and surgical or other procedure data; physician billing data; vital statistics data (e.g. births, deaths); prescription and other pharmacy data; long-term care services and admissions; and other data colle...

Validating administrative data in stroke research.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Research based on administrative data has advantages, including large numbers, consistent data, and low cost. This study was designed to compare different methods of stroke classification using administrative data. METHODS Administrative hospital discharge data and medical record review of 206 patients were used to evaluate 3 algorithms for classifying stroke patients. ...

Challenges and opportunities with ICD-10-CM/PCS: implications for surgical research involving administrative data.

Received February 5, 2013; Revised April 4, 2013; Accept From the Departments of Surgery (Utter) and In (Romano), and the Center for Healthcare Policy and Cox, Romano), University of California, Davis Medic mento, CA and US Department of Health and Human for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD (Ow Correspondence address: Garth H Utter, MD MSc, Surgery, University of California, Davis...