Synthesis of a database test bed for evaluating record linkage algorithms.
Record linkage algorithm development is a challenging task requiring large databases representative of a target population. As part of an evaluation of a health information exchange project we had the need for a linking algorithm that would not pass protected health information among organizations. We synthesized a test bed for this purpose employing a randomization process and incorporating conditions that represent the study population and possible error generating conditions in real world electronic record systems.
Connelly
Donald P
DP
Health Informatics,University of Minnesota, Minnesota, USA.
Kijsanayotin
Boonchai
B
Speedie
Stuart M
SM
D000465:Algorithms; D019992:Databases as Topic; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D008498:Medical Record Linkage / Q000379:methods*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*