Characteristics of a good clinical database

[Aqif]

Hi,

Any one of you in our tek-tips community who works with clinical databases are welcomed to give their suggestion about what are the characteristics of a good clinical databases. So far I have come up with this

1. True relational database
2. Secure access to data
3. High quality of clinical data
4. In line with the flow of the actual working system
5. Search and tracking of data
6. Ability to produce aggregate data and reports

Any suggestions?


Cheers!
ÙÇãá

It's important to learn the rules so that you know how to break them.

 

[dhulbert]

Not sure where your based but compatability with local, regional and/or national reporting requirements would be high on the list.

 

[lespaul]

Depending on what you mean by "clinical", you may be subjected to HIPPA requirements (which are extensive!)

Leslie