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MATCH: a maternal and child health information network.

L J Platt1, M S Benford

  • 1Public Health Service Region IX, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|March 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

The Maternal and Child Health Information Network (MATCH) developed an interactive system for managing maternal and child health data in Ohio. This system supports data use at state and local levels for improved health services and research.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Informatics
  • Health Services Management
  • Maternal and Child Health

Background:

  • The Maternal and Child Health Information Network (MATCH) was initiated as a demonstration project in 1984.
  • It was supported by the Division of Maternal and Child Health of the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a comprehensive data management system for prenatal, child health, family planning, and genetic services in Ohio.
  • To create a system enabling simultaneous data use at both state and local levels.
  • To establish an end-user accessible system for direct data manipulation by participants.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a commercial database software on microcomputers for local data entry and management.
  • Implemented a system for uploading data to the State's DEC mainframe via mailed disks.

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  • Enabled interactive access for local project personnel to generate reports and communicate electronically.

    • Main Results:

    • The MATCH system allows local clinics to utilize data for program planning, management, evaluation, and client services.
    • Central office staff can access and manage state-level data for comprehensive health surveillance.
    • The system facilitates the integration of primary care data with other health records, such as birth and death certificates.

    Conclusions:

    • The MATCH system provides a foundation for a state-level maternal and child health primary care data system in Ohio.
    • The interactive, end-user design enhances data accessibility and utility for various public health functions.
    • The system supports improved surveillance, planning, management, quality control, accountability, and research in maternal and child health.