Postal code collection: Difference between revisions

m Part of Minimal Data Set?: As discussed at steering meeting, postal code is not part of minimal data set.
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* Trish, can you confirm if the continued collection of this data is going on the next steering agenda? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 16:13, 18 January 2012 (CST)
* Trish, can you confirm if the continued collection of this data is going on the next steering agenda? [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 16:13, 18 January 2012 (CST)
** Yes it should be discussed at next Steering meeting and team can decide if Randy's need and Dr. Garland suggestion that continuing code collection would enhance the database allowing social economic stratification of population also. That it would actually used by many not few. --[[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 11:06, 19 January 2012 (CST)
** Yes it should be discussed at next Steering meeting and team can decide if Randy's need and Dr. Garland suggestion that continuing code collection would enhance the database allowing social economic stratification of population also. That it would actually used by many not few. --[[User:TOstryzniuk|TOstryzniuk]] 11:06, 19 January 2012 (CST)
***I find that if you dont have postal codes for some of your pts before you send even if they are not complete you cant send your completed files without entering a postal code  or a checkmark on those unsent pts. Would it be possible to have that safety feature on just the completed files?
*** steering says to continue collecting for now. [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 14:56, 2012 February 9 (CST)
 
== Requirements to enter the data ==
*I find that if you dont have postal codes for some of your pts before you send even if they are not complete you cant send your completed files without entering a postal code  or a checkmark on those unsent pts. Would it be possible to have that safety feature on just the completed files?
** The program will already accept not having the line at all. However, if the line is present it needs to have either a postal code or a "not available" check. '''To make collection easier I set up the program to enter the line automatically so collectors can save a step. ''' If you would like me to take out that feature, which would eliminate errors for incomplete patients, then let me know. [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 14:56, 2012 February 9 (CST)
 
 
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