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The [[data processor]] runs a set of checks during vetting that attempts to find and make consistent the records for patients encountered previously. See ''which article''? | The [[data processor]] runs a set of checks during vetting that attempts to find and make consistent the records for patients encountered previously. See ''which article''? | ||
If a patient is never discharged in between encounters, patient may be a ''[[Continuous Stay]]''. See that article for definitions. | If a patient is never discharged in between encounters, patient may be a '''[[Continuous Stay]]'''. See that article for definitions. | ||
If a patient is discharged and then admitted again at a later time, but soon after the last hospital stay, they may qualify as ''[[Re-admission]]''. See that article for definitions. | If a patient is discharged and then admitted again at a later time, but soon after the last hospital stay, they may qualify as '''[[Re-admission]]'''. See that article for definitions. | ||
Need to address: | Need to address: | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 5 May 2014
Patients may show up in our database repeatedly. Because our records are patient-ward-stay based, we do not have an inherent link to reflect this.
For patients encountered repeatedly some data should be consistent between stays. The data processor runs a set of checks during vetting that attempts to find and make consistent the records for patients encountered previously. See which article?
If a patient is never discharged in between encounters, patient may be a Continuous Stay. See that article for definitions.
If a patient is discharged and then admitted again at a later time, but soon after the last hospital stay, they may qualify as Re-admission. See that article for definitions.
Need to address:
- check for inconsistencies like brain dead and ARF