VA Data Management of Glossary and DAMA Supplements

Purpose: To provide definitions of data quality related terms and encourage consistency when preparing shared documents. The glossary includes terms describing data quality and activities managed by the Data Governance Council.

Viewing: Use of the "Navigation Pane View" is recommended

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The use of information resources (information and information technology) to satisfy a specific set of user requirements

VA Directive 6518, Enterprise Information Management

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(a) These errors can occur as a result of improper due diligence by staff using the Duplicate Record Merge software when two potential duplicate Veteran records are not properly reviewed and screened. This results in two different Veteran entries being merged into one.

(b) All types of errors affect the longitudinal Veteran record at other facilities that have treated the patient and they specifically affect Veteran care. These errors are considered a significant patient safety risk.

An integrated information environment where the customer and end user communities define the requirements around which the VA's business process, data, technology, and operational practices are adapted to serve. CDI is an enterprise operational concept that will recognize and harmonize Administration requirements and mandates, and leverage existing Major Initiatives to enable an enterprise view driven by the Veteran, the Veteran's family, other key stakeholders such as medical service providers, and external business partners.

Draft VA Discussion Paper, Customer Data Integration, December 2012

Susan: The degree to which all required data are known. This includes having all required data elements, having all required records and having all required values.

Susan: -The degree to which a set of data is equivalent in redundant or distributed databases.

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