Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards
Objective The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the development and features of the Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database (TMUCRD), a repository of real-world data (RWD) derived from electronic health records (EHRs) and other sources.Methods TMUCRD was...
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| description | Objective The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the development and features of the Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database (TMUCRD), a repository of real-world data (RWD) derived from electronic health records (EHRs) and other sources.Methods TMUCRD was developed by integrating EHRs from three affiliated hospitals, including Taipei Medical University Hospital, Wan-Fang Hospital and Shuang-Ho Hospital. The data cover over 15 years and include diverse patient care information. The database was converted to the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Common Data Model (OMOP CDM) for standardisation.Results TMUCRD comprises 89 tables (eg, 29 tables for each hospital and 2 linked tables), including demographics, diagnoses, medications, procedures and measurements, among others. It encompasses data from more than 4.15 million patients with various medical records, spanning from the year 2004 to 2021. The dataset offers insights into disease prevalence, medication usage, laboratory tests and patient characteristics.Discussion TMUCRD stands out due to its unique advantages, including diverse data types, comprehensive patient information, linked mortality and cancer registry data, regular updates and a swift application process. Its compatibility with the OMOP CDM enhances its usability and interoperability.Conclusion TMUCRD serves as a valuable resource for researchers and scholars interested in leveraging RWD for clinical research. Its availability and integration of diverse healthcare data contribute to a collaborative and data-driven approach to advancing medical knowledge and practice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d987ebf62c74fd4b3616eff273547d22025-08-20T03:40:22ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Health & Care Informatics2632-10092024-05-0131110.1136/bmjhci-2023-100890Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standardsTzu-Hao Chang0Hsuan-Chia Yang1Min-Huei Hsu2Chih-Wei Huang3Phung-Anh Nguyen4Chia-Te Liao5Christine Y. Lu6Jason C. Hsu7Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanClinical Big Data Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanOffice of Data Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanResearch Center of Health Care Industry Data Science, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, TaiwanDepartment of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, MA, USAClinical Data Center, Office of Data Science, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, TaiwanObjective The objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the development and features of the Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database (TMUCRD), a repository of real-world data (RWD) derived from electronic health records (EHRs) and other sources.Methods TMUCRD was developed by integrating EHRs from three affiliated hospitals, including Taipei Medical University Hospital, Wan-Fang Hospital and Shuang-Ho Hospital. The data cover over 15 years and include diverse patient care information. The database was converted to the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership Common Data Model (OMOP CDM) for standardisation.Results TMUCRD comprises 89 tables (eg, 29 tables for each hospital and 2 linked tables), including demographics, diagnoses, medications, procedures and measurements, among others. It encompasses data from more than 4.15 million patients with various medical records, spanning from the year 2004 to 2021. The dataset offers insights into disease prevalence, medication usage, laboratory tests and patient characteristics.Discussion TMUCRD stands out due to its unique advantages, including diverse data types, comprehensive patient information, linked mortality and cancer registry data, regular updates and a swift application process. Its compatibility with the OMOP CDM enhances its usability and interoperability.Conclusion TMUCRD serves as a valuable resource for researchers and scholars interested in leveraging RWD for clinical research. Its availability and integration of diverse healthcare data contribute to a collaborative and data-driven approach to advancing medical knowledge and practice.https://informatics.bmj.com/content/31/1/e100890.full |
| spellingShingle | Tzu-Hao Chang Hsuan-Chia Yang Min-Huei Hsu Chih-Wei Huang Phung-Anh Nguyen Chia-Te Liao Christine Y. Lu Jason C. Hsu Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards BMJ Health & Care Informatics |
| title | Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards |
| title_full | Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards |
| title_fullStr | Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards |
| title_full_unstemmed | Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards |
| title_short | Taipei Medical University Clinical Research Database: a collaborative hospital EHR database aligned with international common data standards |
| title_sort | taipei medical university clinical research database a collaborative hospital ehr database aligned with international common data standards |
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