A Pediatric Hospital Medicine Primer for Performing Research Using Administrative Data.

Creator(s)

Jessica L. Markham, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Matt Hall
John R. Stephens
Troy Richardson
James C. Gay

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2022

Identifier

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2022-006691

Abstract

Provider- and claims-focused administrative databases are powerful tools for conducting health services research, and these studies often have good generalizability owing to diversity of hospitals from which samples are derived. In this research methods article, we describe administrative data and how available provider- and claims-focused administrative databases can be used to conduct health services research. We describe common observational study designs using administrative data and provide real-world examples. We highlight the strengths and weaknesses of studies conducted using administrative data and describe methodological considerations to reduce bias and improve the rigor of observational studies using administrative data. Finally, we provide guidance on the types of study questions suitable for observational study designs using administrative data.

Journal Title

Hosp Pediatr

Volume

12

Issue

9

First Page

319

Last Page

325

MeSH Keywords

Bias; Child; Databases, Factual; Health Services Research; Hospitals, Pediatric; Humans; Research Design

Keywords

Bias; Factual Databases; Health Services Research; Pediatric Hospitals; Research Design

Recommended Citation

Markham JL, Hall M, Stephens JR, Richardson T, Gay JC. A Pediatric Hospital Medicine Primer for Performing Research Using Administrative Data. Hosp Pediatr. 2022;12(9):e319-e325. doi:10.1542/hpeds.2022-006691