Commentary: Future U.S. National Statistics Use of Administrative Data

The Use of Administrative Data in Official Statistics – Past, Present, and Future – With Special Reference to the Nordic Countries

The rolls, from which conscripts were called for working on the pyramids, may have been among the first administrative data sources for preparing statistics. Later rulers enrolled males for recruiting members to their legions. The enrolment data were probably also frequently used for statistics to assess military power. Since National Statistical Institutes were founded, many kinds of administr...

Comorbidity measures for use with administrative data.

OBJECTIVES This study attempts to develop a comprehensive set of comorbidity measures for use with large administrative inpatient datasets. METHODS The study involved clinical and empirical review of comorbidity measures, development of a framework that attempts to segregate comorbidities from other aspects of the patient's condition, development of a comorbidity algorithm, and testing on het...

National Center for Health Statistics Data Line.

Together with representatives of Canada, England, and Wales, NCHS will hold a planning workshop in early 1990 to provide a foundation and mechanism for international collaborative research on high priority health issues. The workshop will provide a forum for supporting international health statistics programs; evaluating the utility of various statistical programs; and recommending their improv...

Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank statistics.

Monitoring Health Care Using National Administrative Data Collections