Enhancing HMIS Data Quality

Enhancing HMIS Data Quality - 07/01/2005   Author(s): Brian Sokol, Tatjana Meschede, and John McGah, Center for Social Policy, McCormack Graduate School, UMass Boston Static URL: http://www.hmis.info/Resources/344/Enhancing-HMIS-Data-Quality.aspx Description: Achieving the goals of HMIS requires quality data. This paper describes program and system level strategies to improve data quality. Separate chapters provide information and tips for front-line and data entry staff, program directors, CoC and implementation-level HMIS managers and administrators, and software providers. The appendices include valuable resources, such as a sample data collection form, a list of validation checks for particular fields, and sample data quality reports. Keywords: Valid, Complete, Accuracy, Timely, Consistent, Paper, Michigan, Report, Release Linked Resources: Notes and Tips on the Universal Data Elements Sample Memo from Program Director on Data Quality Data Quality Plan Work Sheet Possible Data Validity Checks for Universal Elements

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