Administrative Data Versus Corrected Administrative Data
- ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jammie Price Ph.D., Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- Appalachian State University (ASU )
- Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to provide insight into
the use of existing administrative data and to identify
changes that could be made to improve broad-based use
of administrative data. Data were collected on patients
hospitalized with pneumonia at a 715 bed hospital in
North Carolina in 1996-1997. Patients were selected from
administrative databases via diagnosis and charge codes.
Outcome variables were length of stay and total hospital
charges. Explanatory variables were age, sex, race, insurance
type, season of year, admission source (emergency
department or other), comorbidity score, care path designation,
physician specialty and teaching appointment.
These data were collected from administrative data and
then from a limited chart review to correct the administrative
data. We found no significant differences in economic
outcomes between the administrative data and the
corrected administrative data. Administrative data appear
to be a reliable and cost-effective data source for
quality assessment.
Administrative Data Versus Corrected Administrative Data
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Price, J., Carlos, A.E., and Thompson, D. (2003) Administrative Data versus Corrected Administrative Data. American Journal of Medical Quality 18(1):38-45. (Jan/Feb 2003). Published by Sage (ISSN: OS55-713X). DOI: 10.1177/106286060301800106
- Language: English
- Date: 2003