Harvest Instructions and Information

Harvest Instructions and Information

 

The STS Data Warehouse is gearing up for the 2003 Congenital Heart Surgery Data Harvest.  Here are the dates and information you will need for submitting data.

 

·        Harvest Schedule

·        June 16, 2003 – Harvest begins. (First date to submit initial data file)

·        July 18, 2003 – Harvest ends.  (Last date to submit initial data file)

·        July 25, 2003 – File resubmissions end and the Data Warehouse closes. (No resubmitted data files will be processed after this date) 

When satisfied with the quality of your data as reflected in the Data Quality Report, notify the Data Warehouse to include that data file in the 2003 Harvest for analysis by completing the Data Quality Report Data File Inclusion in Analysis Sign-off Form and the Hospital Name Clarification Report. The forms must be finalized and on file at the Data Warehouse. Fax forms to Data Warehouse at (919) 668-7074.

·        August 1, 2003 – Last day to submit Analysis Sign-Off Form and Hospital Name Clarification Report. 

 

·        Data Capture Window

·        January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2002

Note:  Because vendor software changes have been made that affected all data, we are asking that you resubmit any data that were harvested in October 2002.

 

Important Forms You Will Need for Submitting Data

These forms are required to complete the data transmission process.

Link to: Database Harvest Verification Form Download Adobe Acrobat Reader now to read the file.

  Data File Inclusion in Analysis Sign-off Form (Sample form) Download Adobe Acrobat Reader now to read the file.

  Hospital Name Clarification Report (Sample report) Download Adobe Acrobat Reader now to read the file.

 

Quick Check-list of Steps For Submitting Data

If you are comfortable with the data submission process, here is a quick list of steps for submitting your data file.

Link to: Harvest Procedural Checklist Download Adobe Acrobat Reader now to read the file.

 

Complete Data Submission Instructions

For participants submitting data to the warehouse for the first time or anyone who has questions about the harvest process, this page contains detailed information that should answer your questions.

Detailed STS Warehouse Data Submission Instructions Download Adobe Acrobat Reader now to read the file.

 

How to Read Your Data Quality Report

Here you can find an annotated copy of a sample Data Quality Report to help you interpret the results of your data submission.  Also provided is a listing of the Data Quality Edits performed at the Warehouse.

Sample Annotated Data Quality Report Download Adobe Acrobat Reader now to read the file.

                        Data Quality Edits Download Adobe Acrobat Reader now to read the file.