title: The effects of data entry error: an analysis of partial verification.
abstract: Modern data entry technology has greatly reduced entry errors by building quality control mechanisms such as cross-field and range edits directly into data entry programs. In many application areas the increased accuracy of modern data entry techniques has made 100% verification unnecessary to assure high standards of data quality. Verification of randomly selected forms combined with 100% verification of critical fields provides a cost efficient alternative to 100% verification of all fields. This paper analyzes the effects of data entry error on study findings and provides a basis for designing a partial verification scheme for achieving quality control goals in a cost efficient manner.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Research, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Portland, Oregon 97215-1795.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Mullooly
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection / Q000592:standards*; D007256:Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D008433:Mathematics; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011786:Quality Control