From Fragmentation to Integration: Challenges and Solutions for Record Linkage in OMOP CDM

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Abstract

Secondary use of data for research purposes is becoming increasingly important to improve medical research and thus patient care. In this context, linking different data sources provides a unique opportunity to gain a comprehensive overview of a patient's medical history. The interoperability of different data sets can be ensured by using the standardized data model OMOP. However, the record linkage of separate OMOP databases is an open problem. In this paper, we present an approach to link disparate datasets in OMOP using German clinical data and claims data as an example. We highlight three challenges and propose solutions for them to ensure accurate and efficient data integration.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Health Systems – From Technology to Data and Knowledge
Pages1333-1337
Number of pages5
ISBN (electronic)978-1-64368-596-0
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesStudies in health technology and informatics
Volume327
ISSN0926-9630

External IDs

Scopus 105005817039
ORCID /0000-0002-5577-7760/work/187562864
ORCID /0000-0002-5002-2676/work/187563135
ORCID /0000-0002-9888-8460/work/187563250

Keywords

Keywords

  • Electronic Health Records/organization & administration, Germany, Humans, Medical Record Linkage/methods, record linkage, OMOP CDM, OHDSI, ETL