Objective The aim of this study was to collect and synthesize evidence regarding data
quality problems encountered when working with variables related to social determinants of …

Objective We extended a 2013 literature review on electronic health record (EHR) data
quality assessment approaches and tools to determine recent improvements or changes in …

Current American Thoracic Society (ATS) standards promote the use of race and ethnicity-
specific reference equations for pulmonary function test (PFT) interpretation. There is rising …

Objective We sought to assess the quality of race and ethnicity information in observational
health databases, including electronic health records (EHRs), and to propose patient self …

4. Yang X, Yu Y, Xu J, Shu H, Xia J, Liu H, et al. Clinical course and outcomes of critically ill
patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in Wuhan, China: a single-centered, retrospective …

Objective We sought to support public health surveillance and response to coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) through rapid development and implementation of novel …

Background Research regarding disparities in physical restraint use in the emergency
department (ED) is limited. We evaluated the role of race, ethnicity, and preferred language …

Background The availability and accuracy of data on a patient's race/ethnicity varies across
databases. Discrepancies in data quality can negatively impact attempts to study health …

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Obtaining patients'
smoking status is the first step in delivering smoking cessation counseling. In this study, we …

Background Data collection on race and ethnicity is critical in the assessment of racial
disparities related to health. Studies comparing clinical and administrative data show …