Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Burden of respiratory syncytial virus in spinal muscular atrophy: a retrospective nationwide cross-sectional and birth cohort study.

Orphanet journal of rare diseases·2026
Same author

Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy and Long-Term Outcomes in Dialysis Patients With Hepatitis C: A Real-world Cohort Study.

Open forum infectious diseases·2026
Same author

Effect of tonsillar fossa suturing in adolescents and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery·2026
Same author

Gland-preserving surgery versus total gland excision for benign submandibular tumors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Surgical oncology·2026
Same author

The Journey to Hepatitis C Elimination in Taiwan: Insights From the Hemodialysis Population.

Open forum infectious diseases·2026
Same author

Association Between Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors and Sepsis Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Journal of diabetes research·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 14, 2025

Proofreading and DNA Repair Assay Using Single Nucleotide Extension and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Analysis
11:08

Proofreading and DNA Repair Assay Using Single Nucleotide Extension and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Analysis

Published on: June 19, 2018

10.0K

Existing Data Sources in Clinical Epidemiology: The Taiwan National Health Insurance Laboratory Databases.

Po-Chang Lee1, Feng-Yu Kao1, Fu-Wen Liang2

  • 1National Health Insurance Administration, Ministry of Health & Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan.

Clinical Epidemiology
|March 10, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Taiwan

Keywords:
National Health Insurance claims dataTaiwanbiomarkersdata resourcedatabaselaboratory information systems

More Related Videos

Uracil-DNA Glycosylase Assay by Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry Analysis
12:19

Uracil-DNA Glycosylase Assay by Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry Analysis

Published on: April 22, 2022

4.1K
Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan
07:55

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

Published on: August 27, 2019

7.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025

Proofreading and DNA Repair Assay Using Single Nucleotide Extension and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Analysis
11:08

Proofreading and DNA Repair Assay Using Single Nucleotide Extension and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Analysis

Published on: June 19, 2018

10.0K
Uracil-DNA Glycosylase Assay by Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry Analysis
12:19

Uracil-DNA Glycosylase Assay by Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometry Analysis

Published on: April 22, 2022

4.1K
Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan
07:55

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

Published on: August 27, 2019

7.7K

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Biostatistics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The Taiwan National Health Insurance (NHI) program, established in 1995, is a single-payer system covering over 99% of the population.
  • Contracted healthcare providers are mandated to submit laboratory test and examination results to the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) to prevent prescription duplication.
  • Since 2015, the NHIA has established comprehensive laboratory databases, made available for research since June 2017.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the NHIA laboratory databases for research purposes.
  • To highlight the potential for linkage with NHI claims data for advanced analyses.
  • To encourage collaboration between Taiwanese and international researchers for accessing these valuable datasets.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a cumulative dataset of 5.64 billion laboratory test results (602 types) from January 2015 to August 2020.
  • Employing algorithms to standardize data, manage incompatible records, and classify results (positive/negative, normal/abnormal).
  • Leveraging unique personal identification numbers for data linkage with NHI inpatient and outpatient claims.

Main Results:

  • The NHIA laboratory databases contain 35 variables per test result, offering rich information for research.
  • Challenges exist due to varied hospital reporting formats, necessitating algorithmic solutions for data cleaning and interpretation.
  • The NHIA promotes the release of source codes for algorithms to enhance research reproducibility and comparability.

Conclusions:

  • The NHIA laboratory databases represent a significant resource for health research in Taiwan.
  • Standardization algorithms are crucial for maximizing the utility and comparability of the data.
  • International researchers can access these databases through collaboration with Taiwanese counterparts.