Health care data and their sources

Authors
Lagoe, RJ Kurtzig, BS Hohner, VK
Citation
Rj. Lagoe et al., Health care data and their sources, J NURS C Q, 1999, pp. 7-24
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF NURSING CARE QUALITY
ISSN journal
10573631 → ACNP
Year of publication
1999
Pages
7 - 24
Database
ISI
SICI code
1057-3631(199911):<7:HCDATS>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
This article outlines the types of health care data currently available fro m internal and external sources. It describes utilization, outcomes, and fi nancial data. It focuses on information available through computer abstract hospital databases. It provides information concerning the sources and con tent of these databases.