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Electronic medical records (EMR) represent a rich source of data, but the value of EMR for health research relies on accurate ascertainment of clinical diagnoses. Identifying diabetes in EMR is… Click to show full abstract
Electronic medical records (EMR) represent a rich source of data, but the value of EMR for health research relies on accurate ascertainment of clinical diagnoses. Identifying diabetes in EMR is complicated by the variety of accepted diagnostic criteria, some of which can be confounded by conditions such as HIV infection. We compared EMR‐based criteria for estimating diabetes prevalence and incidence in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), overall and by HIV status, against physician chart review and adjudication.
Keywords:
chart review;
review adjudication;
electronic medical
Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety
Year Published: 2020
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