Data Processing

Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment is to explore the challenges associated with abstracting, normalizing, and reconciling clinical data from multiple disparate sources. In a 500-750-word paper, address the following:

Differentiate between abstracting, normalizing, and reconciling data.
How are data abstracted from clinical records?
Describe the process of normalizing data.
Describe the process of reconciling data.
What are the challenges associated with using data from different sources?
This assignment requires two or three scholarly sources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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This assignment aligns to the following AMIA 2017 Core Competencies for Health Informatics Curricula at the master’s degree level:

F4: Health Information Science and Technology: Shows How