title: Morbidity data quality initiatives in Ireland.
abstract: In 2004, the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry and National Perinatal Reporting System (HIPE & NPRS) Unit of the Economic and Social Research Institute in Ireland requested a review of its coder training programs and data quality initiatives, primarily because of the decision to implement a major change in the morbidity classification in January 2005. In August 2004, the authors conducted a formative evaluation using qualitative methods to assess the Unit's programs. A number of opportunities for building on the solid framework the Unit has implemented were identified. The preceding paper focused on the Unit's coder training programs (Bramley & Reid 2005). In this paper, the Unit's data quality initiatives are examined.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Information Management, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825, Australia. michelle.bramley@fhs.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bramley
authors.forename: Beth A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000592:standards*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification; D017144:Focus Groups; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000145:classification*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000193:education*; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards*; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D007494:Ireland; D008497:Medical Record Administrators / Q000193:education*; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D000078329:Workforce