Then, the de-identified and HIPAA-compliant data were sent to the Datalys Center where it was examined by data quality control staff and a verification engine (VE) (Kerr et al. 2014b).
Cognitive training session and certification of MIND technicians were conducted by MIND coordinating center data quality assurance staff who were trained and supervised by MIND investigators, as described previously (14).
Using the data quality score, staff at the ICT-supported hospitals A and B rated the quality of patient-level data significantly higher (20.8, SD 1.77 and 21.7, SD 2.86; p<0.001; maximum of 25 points) than staff at Hospital C (17.1; SD 3.14).
Other studies have documented improved data quality when health staff understand the importance of accurate data and have a sense of ownership of the information generated [ 17, 18].
To ensure data quality and participation, project staff will supervise the whole data collection process keeping track of the accrual rates over time.
For instance, the importance of improving the data quality and of training staff on data collection tools was mentioned in Paraguay, whereas, in Argentina, local managers had difficulty updating the HRH data regularly.
Management staff perceived data quality to be high, and appropriate for reporting, program evaluation, and research.
Following initial training, periodic refreshers have been conducted as needed, especially with the objective of engaging supervisors in troubleshooting and monitoring data quality issues reported by local staff.
In order to protect client data, all quantitative data quality assessments were conducted by staff in each organization; rates of discordance, incompleteness and illogical records were reported to the research team, together with descriptions of discordance.
