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Administrative data versus corrected administrative data.

Jammie Price1, Carlos A Estrada, Debra Thompson

  • 1Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403-3297, USA. pricej@uncwil.edu

American Journal of Medical Quality : the Official Journal of the American College of Medical Quality
|February 14, 2003
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Administrative data reliably captures patient economic outcomes for quality assessment. This cost-effective data source requires minimal chart review for accuracy, enhancing its use in healthcare.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Health Informatics
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Administrative data is increasingly utilized for healthcare quality assessment.
  • Accurate and cost-effective data sources are crucial for hospital management.
  • Pneumonia patient data offers a relevant case study for data validation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability of existing administrative data for patient outcomes.
  • To identify potential improvements for broader administrative data utilization.
  • To assess the economic impact of administrative data accuracy in a hospital setting.

Main Methods:

  • Data extraction from administrative databases using diagnosis and charge codes for pneumonia patients.
  • Inclusion of explanatory variables such as demographics, admission source, and comorbidity scores.

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  • Validation of administrative data through limited chart review to assess economic outcome discrepancies.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences were found in economic outcomes (length of stay, hospital charges) between raw and corrected administrative data.
    • Administrative data proved to be a reliable source for quality assessment.
    • The cost-effectiveness of administrative data was confirmed.

    Conclusions:

    • Existing administrative data is a reliable and cost-effective resource for healthcare quality assessment.
    • Minimal chart review is needed to correct administrative data, supporting its broad use.
    • Findings support the continued and expanded use of administrative data in hospital management and research.