The Clinical Emergency Data Registry: Structure, Use, and Limitations for Research.

ABSTRACT: The Clinical Emergency Data Registry (CEDR) is a qualified clinical data registry that collects data from participating emergency departments (EDs) in the United States for quality measurement, improvement, and reporting purposes. This article aims to provide an overview of the data collection and validation process, describe the existing data structure and elements, and explain the potential opportunities and limitations for ongoing and future research use. CEDR data are primarily collected for quality reporting purposes and are obtained from diverse sources, including electronic health records and billing data that are de-identified and stored in a secure, centralized database. The CEDR data structure is organized around clinical episodes, which contain multiple data elements that are st

SUBMITTER: Lin MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11627304 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature