Sample Applications

Some sample applications of database matching might include:

• Linking coded items such as Charge Description Masters (CDMs) in different data sets in order to create a master CDM.

• Linking events such as hospitalizations recorded in different hospitals for certain conditions among a geographically disperse population subgroup.

• Linking pre-hospital and hospital ER records to help assess, for example, the effect of pre-hospital care on hospital ER use.

• Linking carve-out services records (e.g., dental, mental health) and medical claims.

• Linking police and EMS records to examine matters pertaining to motor vehicle crashes.

• Linking malpractice suit records with hospital adverse event records.