Chart validation of an algorithm for identifying hereditary progressive muscular dystrophy in healthcare claims.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Muscular dystrophies (MDs) are a group of inherited conditions characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. The rarity and heterogeneity of the population with MD have hindered therapeutic developments as well as epidemiological and health outcomes research. The objective of the study was to develop and validate a case-finding algorithm utilizing administrative claims data to identify and characterize patients with MD.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used medical chart validation to evaluate an ICD-9/10 coding algorithm in a large commercial claims database. Patients were identified who had ≥2 office visits with a diagnosis of hereditary progressive MDs from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016, were male, and younger than 18 years a

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688201 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature