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The six-step process for conducting outcomes analyses using administrative databases (PDF)

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Administrative databases are a potentially useful source of data for conducting retrospective studies. Information in such a database can be used to evaluate the effects of organizational policy changes, new programs, or pharmaceutical therapies. This month?s column reviews the six essential steps required for conducting a simple database analysis. An example involving sepsis is used to further illustrate key points.

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