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Xiaoyi Wang¹, Jiying Ling

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Linking medical records across databases is challenging due to data errors. Fuzzy logic offers an effective solution for approximate matching, improving data linkage accuracy.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Data Science
Database Management

Background:

Medical record linkage across multiple databases presents significant challenges.
Exact-match algorithms fail due to data entry errors, formatting inconsistencies, and missing information.
Approximate field matching is a promising approach to overcome these linkage obstacles.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a fuzzy logic framework for medical record matching.
To explore the application of fuzzy logic in linking linguistic concepts within quantitative medical record data.

Main Methods:

Developed a fuzzy logic framework for medical record matching.
Applied fuzzy logic to quantitative measures of medical record elements.
Linked linguistic concepts using fuzzy logic principles.

Main Results:

The fuzzy logic framework demonstrated effectiveness in addressing medical record linkage problems.
Testing on a public dataset confirmed the method's ability to handle data variations.
The approach successfully identified equivalent string values despite data discrepancies.

Conclusions:

Fuzzy logic provides an effective solution for complex medical record linkage issues.
The developed multiple-valued logic method shows potential for broader database applications.
This framework enhances data integration and accuracy in health informatics.