Question

Activity description: Create a document with end user requirements for data collection for an IG Program.

Instructions: Using the following grid, complete the information for 5 databases that will serve as key sources in the IG Program. These databases are common databases utilized in a small hospital. An example is included in the first line.

Database	Purpose of DB	Type of Data (Structured, unstructured, or both)	Retention Needs (Years)	Year Database Originated	Owner of Data	Primary User Roles	Last Accessed by Users	Backup maintained? (Y or N)	Frequency of Backup:
MPI	Patient Demographics	Structured	Permanent	1930	HIM Director	Registration	1/1/17	Y	Daily @ Midnight

Answer 1

Database	Purpose of Database	Type of Data	Retention Needs	Year DB originated	Owner of Data	Primary User Roles	Last Accessed by users	Backup maintained	Frequency of Backup
MEDPAR	Medicare beneficiaries who use hospital inpatient services	Structured	Not retained	2005	HIM Director	Registration	7/1/2019	No
HIPDB	Combat fraud and abuse in health insurance and health care delivery and to promote quality care	Structured	Permanent	1999	Medical staff services officer	Registration	2016	yes	30 calendar days
HCUP	Software tools, and products for advancing research	Structured	The storage of variables varies by data year. and is retained	1988	Administrator	Registration	2015	No
MEDLARS	Includes Bio-medical information	Unstructured	Permanent	1964	Every one	Free of access	2019	No
UHDDS	Discharge Data	Structured	Permanent	1974	HIM Director	Registration	2016	No