Assuring data quality is a critical element in managing data. You are responsible for assuring that newly cleaned data for Vila Health remains accurate and consistent.

HIM4620 Data Management in Health Information Systems

Unit 4 Discussion

DQ1 Data Quality

Assuring data quality is a critical element in managing data. You are responsible for assuring that newly cleaned data for Vila Health remains accurate and consistent. The organization uses several tools to support the collection of quality data. One is the pick list, which helps reduce errors by limiting user choices to appropriate data elements.

Write a post in which you discuss the procedures and application controls you can implement to ensure high-quality data for Vila Health. Also, discuss the role that health data standards play in maintaining data quality.

DQ2 Data Formatting

Most organizations implementing new applications find flaws in the data that complicate conversion to the new system. For example, one particular area of challenge specific to data quality is the collection and storage of mailing addresses.

Write a post in which you discuss strategies to collect and store information that will maximize the uniformity in the format of the collected data. Provide examples.