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Read Code/Data Quality Seminar

Course Details (Basic/Refresher)

Can be organised to meet your needs. Just put 12 or more people together and contact Christina on 07742 675000

Read Codes are pivotal to every bit of data entered into the clinical system. They determine:

• Past medical history of patients
• On going clinical care
• Clinical governance
• Income

This workshop will ensure that anyone entering data on to the system has received the appropriate training. The programme will cover:

• What are Read Codes?
• Why we need to code
• Alternatives to coding
• Using Read Codes – hierarchy and working structure; Read Code Chapters; Searching for the right Read Codes; Making coding easier
• Browsing the hierarchy
• Common errors
• Abbreviations within codes
• Data quality

For Whom
Data analysts, or anyone involved in coding and summarising, or interested in this subject.

Length
Half Day

Cost
£60.00

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