Term: Timeliness

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-12-03

Definition:

This term is used in the MCHP Data Quality Framework. Timeliness refers to how current the data are in a dataset. This is indicated by:

1. time until a dataset is acquired,
   
2. time until the data is released to MCHP, and
   
3. time until updates to the data are in place.

Related concepts 

• MCHP Data Quality SAS® Macros

Related terms 

• Data Quality
• Data Quality Framework
• Database-Specific Quality

References 

• Lix L, Smith M, Azimaee M, Dahl M, Nicol P, Burchill C, Burland E, Goh C, Schultz J, Bailly A. A Systematic Investigation of Manitoba's Provincial Laboratory Data. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] (View)