NDLI: Validation of multisource electronic health record data: an application to blood transfusion data

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Hoeven, Loan R. van Bruijne, Martine C. de Kemper, Peter F. Koopman, Maria M.W. Rondeel, Jan M.M. Leyte, Anja Koffijberg, Hendrik Janssen, Mart P. Roes, Kit C.B.
Abstract	Background Although data from electronic health records (EHR) are often used for research purposes, systematic validation of these data prior to their use is not standard practice. Existing validation frameworks discuss validity concepts without translating these into practical implementation steps or addressing the potential influence of linking multiple sources. Therefore we developed a practical approach for validating routinely collected data from multiple sources and to apply it to a blood transfusion data warehouse to evaluate the usability in practice. Methods The approach consists of identifying existing validation frameworks for EHR data or linked data, selecting validity concepts from these frameworks and establishing quantifiable validity outcomes for each concept. The approach distinguishes external validation concepts (e.g. concordance with external reports, previous literature and expert feedback) and internal consistency concepts which use expected associations within the dataset itself (e.g. completeness, uniformity and plausibility). In an example case, the selected concepts were applied to a transfusion dataset and specified in more detail. Results Application of the approach to a transfusion dataset resulted in a structured overview of data validity aspects. This allowed improvement of these aspects through further processing of the data and in some cases adjustment of the data extraction. For example, the proportion of transfused products that could not be linked to the corresponding issued products initially was 2.2% but could be improved by adjusting data extraction criteria to 0.17%. Conclusions This stepwise approach for validating linked multisource data provides a basis for evaluating data quality and enhancing interpretation. When the process of data validation is adopted more broadly, this contributes to increased transparency and greater reliability of research based on routinely collected electronic health records.
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Page Count	10
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ISSN	14726947
DOI	10.1186/s12911-017-0504-7
Journal	BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	17
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2017-07-14
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Health Informatics Information Systems and Communication Service Management of Computing and Information Systems Data validation Data quality Routinely collected data Linkage of multiple sources
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Informatics Computer Science Applications Health Policy
Journal Impact Factor	3.3/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.9/2023

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