The 'PEARL' Data Warehouse: Initial Challenges Faced with Semantic and Syntactic Interoperability

Samhar Mahmoud*, Andy Boyd, Vasa Curcin, Richard Bache, Asad Ali, Simon Miles, Adel Taweel, Brendan Delaney, John Macleod

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Abstract

Data about patients are available from diverse sources, including those routinely collected as individuals interact with service providers, and those provided directly by individuals through surveys. Linking these data can lead to a more complete picture about the individual, to inform either care decision making or research investigations. However, post-linkage, differences in data recording systems and formats present barriers to achieving these aims. This paper describes an approach to combine linked GP records with study observations, and reports initial challenges related to semantic and syntactic interoperability issues.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInformatics for Health: Connected Citizen-Led Wellness and Population Health
PublisherIOS Press
Pages156-160
Number of pages5
Volume235
ISBN (Electronic)9781614997528
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume235
ISSN (Print)09269630
ISSN (Electronic)18798365

Keywords

  • ALSPAC
  • Data Linkage
  • Electronic Health Records
  • PEARL

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