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A hybrid approach to record linkage using a combination of deterministic and probabilistic methodology
6 Jan 2020
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The disjointed healthcare system and the nonexistence of a universal patient identifier across systems necessitates accurate record linkage (RL). We aim to describe the implementation and evaluation of a hybrid record linkage method in a statewide surveillance system for congenital heart disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clear-text personally identifiable information on individuals in the Colorado...
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