Using a linked database for epidemiology across the primary and secondary care divide: acute kidney injury.
Matthew J JohnsonH HounkpatinS FraserD CullifordM UniackeP RoderickPublished in: BMC medical informatics and decision making (2017)
It is possible to reproduce the algorithm using linked primary care, secondary care and hospital laboratory data, although data completeness, data quality and technical issues must be overcome. Linked data is essential to follow the significant proportion of people with AKI who transition from primary to secondary care, and can be used to assess clinical outcomes and the impact of interventions across the health system. This study emphasises that the development of data systems bridging across different sectors of the health and social care system can provide benefits for researchers, clinicians, healthcare providers and commissioners.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- electronic health record
- palliative care
- acute kidney injury
- primary care
- quality improvement
- big data
- mental health
- affordable care act
- physical activity
- emergency department
- machine learning
- pain management
- risk factors
- artificial intelligence
- health information
- risk assessment
- data analysis
- health insurance
- social media
- human health
- drug induced