[OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF AUTOMATIC POSTING SYSTEM TO THE NATIONAL CLINICAL DATABASE USING FILEMAKER PRO]

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Health Services Research

Context:

• The Japan Surgery Society manages the National Clinical Database (NCD).
• The NCD has a large volume of cases and diverse registration items.
• Manual registration is time-consuming and prone to errors.

Purpose:

• To introduce a semi-automated registration system for the NCD.
• To improve the efficiency and accuracy of data entry into the NCD.

Summary:

• A semi-automated registration system was developed using FileMakerPro.
• This system facilitates automatic collection and web-based registration of NCD data.
• While some manual data input is still required, the system significantly reduces administrative burden.

Impact:

• Enhances administrative efficiency for the NCD.
• Improves the overall quality and utility of the National Clinical Database.
• Supports better data-driven decision-making in surgical practice.