Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA
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J Am Med Inform Assoc · May 2015
Feasibility and utility of applications of the common data model to multiple, disparate observational health databases.
To evaluate the utility of applying the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model (CDM) across multiple observational databases within an organization and to apply standardized analytics tools for conducting observational research. ⋯ Standardizing data structure (through a CDM), content (through a standard vocabulary with source code mappings), and analytics can enable an institution to apply a network-based approach to observational research across multiple, disparate observational health databases.
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J Am Med Inform Assoc · May 2015
Using age, triage score, and disposition data from emergency department electronic records to improve Influenza-like illness surveillance.
Markers of illness severity are increasingly captured in emergency department (ED) electronic systems, but their value for surveillance is not known. We assessed the value of age, triage score, and disposition data from ED electronic records for predicting influenza-related hospitalizations. ⋯ Incorporation of age and severity measures available in ED records can improve ILI surveillance algorithms.