Abstract
Record linkage algorithm development is a challenging task requiring large databases representative of a target population. As part of an evaluation of a health information exchange project we had the need for a linking algorithm that would not pass protected health information among organizations. We synthesized a test bed for this purpose employing a randomization process and incorporating conditions that represent the study population and possible error generating conditions in real world electronic record systems.
Original language | English (US) |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings / AMIA Symposium. AMIA Symposium |
State | Published - 2007 |