Coding and classifying GP data: the POLAR project.

Journal: BMJ health & care informatics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Data, particularly 'big' data are increasingly being used for research in health. Using data from electronic medical records optimally requires coded data, but not all systems produce coded data.

Authors

  • Christopher Pearce
    Outcome Health, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Adam McLeod
    MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA.
  • Jon Patrick
    School of Information Technologies, University of Sydney, Australia.
  • Jason Ferrigi
    Outcome Health, East Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
  • Michael Michael Bainbridge
    School of Health Information Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Natalie Rinehart
    Outcome Health, Melbourne, VIC.
  • Anna Fragkoudi
    Outcome Health, East Burwood, Victoria, Australia.