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Title:
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INFORMATION QUALITY AS DATA CONTENT AND COHERENCE IN A REGIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR DIABETES CARE |
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Author(s):
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Maritta Korhonen , Merja Miettinen |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-55-3 |
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Editors:
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Piet Kommers and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2008 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Health care information systems, electronic records, data quality, structured data |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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468 |
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Last Page:
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472 |
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Language:
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English |
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Paper Abstract:
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In this paper we present a study of a regional information system for diabetes care in Finland. The aim of the study was to
discover the quality of the information by analyzing data content and the coherence of the diagnoses, medication data and
examinations recorded in the database. Structured data were analyzed both statistically and qualitatively. Our study
shows that the data in the information system researched have several quality weaknesses which are partly a result of
unstructured data input, lack of knowledge of the functionality of the information system and inadequate cooperation in
the care of the patient. Content quality and the coherence of patient information are a central part of good patient care and
should therefore be paid more attention to. The quality of data can be improved through uniform specifications and the
standardized integration of information systems, and above all by accurate information input and correct use of the
information by health care professionals. |
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