Two administrative data sources were used to conduct the analysis.
We used to rely on surveys, but now we have administrative data sources from health care, schools, grocery scanners, etc., so we don't have to rely just on what people tell us.
Such studies may use surveys, medical records, disease registries, and a variety of administrative data sources.
Researchers have developed specific algorithms to identify nursing sensitive outcomes using administrative data sources, although contention still surrounds the ability to adjust for pre-existing conditions.
Section 2 shows how we constructed the data from various administrative data sources, displays descriptive graphs and presents our empirical strategy.
Since we cannot link final take-up rates to administrative data sources, all further analysis will be based on short-term reactions.
This study integrated epidemiological survey and novel administrative data sources to establish the Alaska Longitudinal Child Abuse and Neglect Linkage (ALCANLink) project.
The sample is updated every year using information from the variables selected from the Social Security system dating back to when computerized records began, and from other administrative data sources which record additional information on individuals.
Missing data were filled in where possible using administrative data sources.
This can affect the quality of some data items collected in administrative data sources.
Administrative data sources could be used to verify outcomes data, thus complementing clinical databases.
