The Pediatrix BabySteps® Data Warehouse — A Unique National Resource for Improving Outcomes for Neonates

The Pediatrix Medical Group Clinical Data Warehouse represents a unique electronic data capture system for the assessment of outcomes, the management of quality improvement (CQI) initiatives, and the resolution of important research questions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This system i...

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2015-01, Vol.82 (1), p.71-79
Main Authors: Spitzer, Alan R., Ellsbury, Dan, Clark, Reese H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Database Management Systems
Databases, Factual - statistics & numerical data
Electronic Health Records - standards
Electronic Health Records - statistics & numerical data
Gynecology
Humans
India
Infant, Newborn
Meaningful Use
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neonatology - methods
Neonatology - standards
Outcome Assessment (Health Care) - methods
Outcome Assessment (Health Care) - standards
Pediatrics
Review Article
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Summary:The Pediatrix Medical Group Clinical Data Warehouse represents a unique electronic data capture system for the assessment of outcomes, the management of quality improvement (CQI) initiatives, and the resolution of important research questions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This system is described in detail and the manner in which the Data Warehouse has been used to measure and improve patient outcomes through CQI projects and research is outlined. The Pediatrix Data Warehouse now contains more than 1 million patients, serving as an exceptional tool for evaluating NICU care. Examples are provided of how significant outcome improvement has been achieved and several papers are cited that have used the “Big Data” contained in the Data Warehouse for novel observations that could not be made otherwise.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-014-1585-2