Posted: July 17th, 2017
Domain VI: Leadership
Subdomain VI.K.1: Enterprise Information Management
Competency: Apply knowledge of database architecture and design (BL3)
Curricular Consideration: Data dictionary and interoperability
Objectives:
Explain the concept of data dictionary and interoperability in the process of database implementation and design (VI.K.1- BL3)
TASKS:
You have been working with a vendor in the implementation of a new database to track all release of information requests received by your facility. Since you are part of the core team involved in the implementation process, the vendor has requested that you review the data dictionary that will be used as part of the implementation and training for the new database.
Review the table below and validate the information being presented to determine if the data elements selected conform to acceptable “good database design principles.” You must identify any interoperability issues you may anticipate as this database will interphase with other systems used in the organization.
Data Field | Name | Definition | Data Type |
Requested name | REQ-NAME | Name of person/entity requesting records | Alphanumeric |
Patient Name | PT-NAME | Name patient in health record | Alphanumeric |
Date Received | DATE-RCD | Date Request was received | Date |
Date Completed | DATE-COMP. | Date Request was completed | Date |
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