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Audit of the quality of hospital discharge data
J Pears1, V Alexander, G F Alexander
1Drug Development (Scotland) Limited, Ninewells Hospital.
Health Bulletin
|September 1, 1992
Abstract:
An audit of the quality of computerised hospital discharge data, in General Medicine and Paediatrics in Dundee, showed that the national data set was often inaccurate. Structured discharge summaries checked by senior medical staff are recommended.