Patent ID: 6957227
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G16H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An automated computerized method for evaluating and scoring the integrity of data provided by an organization, comprising the steps of: receiving coded data from the organization; checking the coded data for proper coding and completeness; storing the coded data in a computer database together with indicators specifying bad data found during said checking step; applying at least one data integrity test to a portion of data stored in said database that does not have any bad data specified by an indicator; identifying any data validity problems located by said at least one data integrity test; and assigning a score to the portion of data based on said at least one data integrity test, said score being based upon at least one of (i) a percentage of data integrity tests passed, (ii) available explanations for any improbable data, and (iii) the likelihood of failure of a particular test; and generating a real-time report identifying at least one of (i) said score (ii) said data validity problems; or (iii) suggestions for resolving said data validity problems; wherein said report comprises at least one of: identification of data integrity issues; options for prevention of data validity problems which include the revision of individual item responses in the data provided and suggested documentation required to explain each data integrity issue that represents unusual clinical circumstances rather than an assessment error; identification of potential sources of assessment error and potential remedies for said assessment error; documentation prompts related to at least one of facility-level, chain-level, association-level, and community-level data integrity issues; and identification of in-service training and process needs.