Data Management Flashcards
What are Databases?
Computerized file structures that contain organized and accessible stored data.
What are relational databases?
a. built on multiple table structure with each individual item having a unique identifier
b. most common type
What is first step of building database to ensure adequate data?
requirement analysis
What is involved in requirement analysis?
eliciting information about data through
a. case studies
b. interviews
c. focus groups
d. observations
Why is it important to eliminate redundancy in databases?
Database will become inflated in size
What are registries?
collections of specific data about
a. specific patient diagnosis
b. treatment procedures
c. conditions
Why do healthcare orgs develop a number of different registries?
To collect data and make data available to researchers as well as track follow up care.
What is CPHQ role regarding registries?
They have an active role in determining which registries to compile and the case definitions for inclusion in the registry.
What are the common registries?
a. cancer
b. trauma
c. congenital defects
d. diabetes
e. cardiac conditions
f. HIV
g. transplants
h. immunizations
What data elements might be included in a registry?
a. demographic information
b. diagnosis
c. treatment
d. stages
e. status codes
f. functional status
