title: Better Data Quality for Better Healthcare Research Results - A Case Study.
abstract: Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have been identified as a key tool to collect data for healthcare research. However, EHR data must be of sufficient quality to support quality research results. Island Health, BC, Canada has invested and continues to invest in the development of solutions to address the quality of its EHR data and support high quality healthcare studies. This paper examines Island Health's data quality engine, its development and its successful implementation.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.affiliation: School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria, BC, Canada.
authors.forename: Mu-Hsing
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kuo
mesh_terms: D001955:British Columbia; D003153:Community Health Services; D000068598:Data Accuracy; D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000592:standards*; D006302:Health Services Research; D018574:Home Care Agencies; D006801:Humans; D019982:Organizational Case Studies
keywords: Business Intelligence; Data Quality; Electronic Health Record; Health Information