2009
Comparison of Two VA Laboratory Data Repositories Indicates That Missing Data Vary Despite Originating From the Same Source
McGinnis KA, Skanderson M, Levin FL, Brandt C, Erdos J, Justice AC. Comparison of Two VA Laboratory Data Repositories Indicates That Missing Data Vary Despite Originating From the Same Source. Medical Care 2009, 47: 121-124. PMID: 19106740, PMCID: PMC3032537, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e31817d69c2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlanine TransaminaseAspartate AminotransferasesClinical Laboratory Information SystemsCohort StudiesCreatinineGlycated HemoglobinHealth Care CostsHIV SeropositivityHospitals, VeteransHumansLaboratories, HospitalLeukocytesMedical Records Systems, ComputerizedQuality of Health CareReference StandardsRegistriesResearch DesignSystems IntegrationUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsViral LoadConceptsDecision support systemData repositoryInformation systemsElectronic medical information systemsSupport systemMedical information systemsViral loadCase RegistryHealth information systemsHIV RNA viral loadCD4 lymphocyte countRNA viral loadWhite blood countLaboratory dataVA healthcare systemRepositoryPercent of individualsHIV careLymphocyte countBlood countData variesAlanine aminotransferaseFiscal year 2002Aspartate aminotransferaseVirtual cohort
2006
Development and Verification of a “Virtual” Cohort Using the National VA Health Information System
Fultz SL, Skanderson M, Mole LA, Gandhi N, Bryant K, Crystal S, Justice AC. Development and Verification of a “Virtual” Cohort Using the National VA Health Information System. Medical Care 2006, 44: s25-s30. PMID: 16849965, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000223670.00890.74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive predictive valueIntegrated electronic medical recordsOutpatient codesPredictive valueCohort of veteransVA administrative dataElectronic medical recordsAdministrative dataMajority of subjectsInpatient codesSimilar HIVHAART eraHIV infectionCase RegistryPharmacy benefit managementPharmacy dataMedical recordsClinical dataLarge cohortConfirmatory laboratoryIndependent clinical dataHIVHealth information systemsVirtual cohortCohort