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== Collection Frequency ==

Data collectors are required to collect patient information ideally at least 3-4 times per week to keep up with the collection process, and to minimize back-logging of profiles.

*Data will be submitted once per week, '''every Wednesday'''.

*If data can't be sent on Wednesday the main office needs to be contacted. .

*Collectors must follow-up charts to the Ward and to Medical Records for completion.

*When a patient is discharged, after the Wednesday sending date, then his data profile must be completed and sent in on the following weeks sending date.

*if there are priorities to submit outstanding data, the [[data processor]] will advise you and these must be submitted within 2 day of request.

*if there are priorities to submit outstanding data, the data ~~processer~~ will advise you and these must be submitted within 2 day of request.

*Managers, Directors & Researchers are utilizing this information regularly in form of [[Statistics and Reporting Process|regular reports]]

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 == Collection Frequency ==
 Data collectors are required to collect patient information ideally at least 3-4 times per week to keep up with the collection process, and to minimize back-logging of profiles.
-*Data will be submitted once per week, '''every Wednesday'''.
-*If data can't be sent on Wednesday the main office needs to be contacted. .
 *Collectors must follow-up charts to the Ward and to Medical Records for completion.
-*When a patient is discharged, after the Wednesday sending date, then his data profile must be completed and sent in on the following weeks sending date.
+*if there are priorities to submit outstanding data, the [[data processor]] will advise you and these must be submitted within 2 day of request.
-*if there are priorities to submit outstanding data, the data processer will advise you and these must be submitted within 2 day of request.
 *Managers, Directors & Researchers are utilizing this information regularly in form of [[Statistics and Reporting Process|regular reports]]