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Vojtech Huser1, Michael G Kahn, Jeffrey S Brown
1National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health 8600 Rockville Pk, Bld 38a Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA, vojtech.huser@nih.gov.
Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing. Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing
|December 9, 2017
Summary
This workshop highlights advancements in data quality assessment across major health research networks. Combining tools from OHDSI, PEDsNet, and Sentinel can improve data integrity for observational studies.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Data Science
- Observational Research
Background:
- Data quality is critical for reliable health research.
- Existing data quality tools and methods vary across networks.
- Standardization and collaboration are needed to enhance data quality.
Framework:
- Observational Data Science and Informatics (OHDSI) consortium's data quality infrastructure and evaluation methods.
- Achilles Heel tool and its ongoing developments.
- PEDsNet pediatric research network's data quality checks and lessons learned.
Implementation:
- Review of data quality tools from Sentinel Initiative.
- Overview of University of Utah's service-oriented framework.
- Discussion on integrating best features from different networks.
Implications:
- Enhanced data quality assessment through combined network approaches.
- Potential for improved reliability and validity of observational study findings.
- Foundation for collaborative efforts in health data science.
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