Database Matching (Probabilistic Linkage)

In the health care field, the need to match people, services, codes, events and the like from separate databases is of growing importance. It is becoming increasingly necessary to know "who is connected with what, where and how." Connecting data from disparate sources can produce a better understanding of how to use and how to more efficiently use scarce resources, increase the effectiveness of quality improvement initiatives, guide research endeavors, etc.

However, growth in the number and complexity of intervening factors, in the complexity of the health care field itself, has inhibited the ability to effectively produce database matches.

As organizations merge, as systems are integrated, as more data are collected, and as patient confidentiality is emphasized, efforts at matching people, services, codes and events from separate databases have been a bit like trying to find "a needle in a haystack" - until now! An effective data-linking technology known as "probabilistic linkage" has emerged.

HealthcareData Company stands alone in the health care field as an entity experienced with using probabilistic linking software. We are recognized by the federal government, by state governments, by universities and others as an expert in linking data in separate databases that do not contain a unique common identifier.

As you consider quality improvement studies, as you look at how better to utilize your scarce resources, as you formulate research projects, as you try to standardize coding within your organization, as your organization grows and links with others, you will have to work with data in a number of different databases - and the "probability" of these databases having a common identifier, of being linked, is quite low . . . but the probability that you can do something about the problem is virtually 100% if you turn to us for help!

We're a perfect match for your matching needs, and we invite your inquiries.