Quality Oversight: Use of Administrative Data Bases

Author(s):  
Thomas T. H. Wan ◽  
Alastair M. Connell
Medical Care ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 892-907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward L. Hannan ◽  
Harold Kilburn ◽  
Michael L. Lindsey ◽  
Rudy Lewis

1996 ◽  
Vol 49 (12) ◽  
pp. 1429-1433 ◽  
Author(s):  
William D'Hoore ◽  
André Bouckaert ◽  
Charles Tilquin

1990 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 288-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda K. Demlo

AbstractThe implications of effectiveness research are far-reaching. Thus, the specification of a broad research agenda and the soundness of the underlying research methodologies and data bases are critical. This article discusses the quality of administrative data and the infrastructure supporting an ongoing effectiveness research effort.


1991 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Régis Blais

AbstractThis study assesses the nature, use, and quality of large administrative data bases available in different countries for technology assessment in health care. Using postal questionnaires, data were collected describing 91 data bases from 15 countries. Current uses are promising, but more efforts are needed if the full potential of administrative data files is to be tapped.


1990 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elliott S. Fisher ◽  
David J. Malenka ◽  
John E. Wennberg ◽  
Noralou P. Roos

AbstractThis article describes the findings of an ongoing assessment of prostatectomy that relied on the use of administrative data bases. Examples of the use of claims data for monitoring outcomes and treatment comparisons are provided, as well as a discussion of the strengths and limitations of administrative data for technology assessment.


Author(s):  
Lisa I. Iezzoni

AbstractDiagnostic information within administrative data bases is generally in the form of lnternational Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes. The purpose of this article is to introduce ICD-9-CM, to review its strengths and limitations, and to suggest ways that it can be used through administrative files for assessing the quality of hospital care.


2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Bruce Webb ◽  
Alberto Sorongon ◽  
Anne Bloomenthal ◽  
Gail Mulligan

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