Term: Administrative Data

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-11-02

Definition:

Refers to information collected "usually by government, for some administrative purpose (e.g., keeping track of the population eligible for certain benefits, paying doctors or hospitals), but not primarily for research or surveillance purposes" (Spasoff, 1999). MCHP's research uses administrative data from hospital discharge summaries, physician billing claims, claims for prescription drugs, and other health related data. Using these data, researchers can study the utilization of health resources over time and the variations in rates within and across the provinces.

Related terms 

• Administrative Health Databases
• Cancer Data
• Data Quality
• Database
• Health Administrative Data
• Hospital Data
• Manitoba Health Research Data Repository
• Morbidity Index (ACG-based)
• Population Health Research Data Repository (Repository)
• Research Registry
• Secondary Data Sources

Term used in 

• Bernstein CN, Blanchard JF, Metge C, Yogendran M. The association between corticosteroid use and development of fractures among IBD patients in a population-based database. Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98(8):1797-1801. [Abstract] (View)
• Carrie A, Metge C, Collins D, Harding GKM, Zhanel GG. Use of administrative healthcare claims to examine the effectiveness of trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole versus fluoroquinolones in the treatment of community-acquired acute pyelonephritis in women. J Antimicrob Chemother 2004;53(3):512-517. [Abstract] (View)
• De Coster C, Frohlich N, Dik N. Estimating nursing home bed demand: 20-year projection from administrative data and stakeholder input. Healthcare Management Forum 2005;18:39-43. [Abstract] (View)
• Doupe M, Kozyrskyj A, Soodeen R, Derksen S, Burchill C, Huq S. An Initial Analysis of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care in Winnipeg. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Full Report] [Summary] [Data extras] (View)
• Finlayson GS, Forget E, Ekuma O, Derksen S, Bond R, Martens P, De Coster C. Allocating Funds for Healthcare in Manitoba Regional Health Authorities: A First Step--Population-Based Funding. Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2007. [Full Report] [Summary] (View)
• Frohlich N, Carriere KC, Potvin L, Black C. Assessing socioeconomic effects on different sized populations. To weight or not to weight? J Epidemiol Community Health 2001;55(12):913-920. [Abstract] (View)
• Martens P, Fransoo R, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Romphf L, Chateau D, Bailly A, Ouelette C. What Works? A First Look at Evaluating Manitoba's Regional Health Programs and Policies at the Population Level. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Full Report] [Summary] [Data extras] (View)
• Menec V, Sirski M, Attawar D. Does continuity of care matter in a universally insured population? Health Serv Res 2005;40:389-400. [Abstract] (View)
• Menec V, MacWilliam L. Trends in the health status of older Manitobans, 1985 to 1999. Canadian Journal on Aging 2005;24(Suppl 1):5-14. [Abstract] (View)
• Metge C, Chateau D, Prior H, Soodeen R, De Coster C, Barre L. Composite Measures/Indices of Health and Health System Performance. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Full Report] [Summary] (View)
• Roos LL, Soodeen RA, Bond R, Burchill C. Working more productively: Tools for administrative data. Health Serv Res 2003;38(5):1339-1357. [Abstract] (View)