Abstract:Comparison of health data across national or even regional boundaries is a challenging task. Data sources, data collection methods, and data quality can vary widely and the quality of the indicators themselves is dependent upon the veracity of the underlying data. For any trans-regional or trans-national comparison of indicators, it is imperative to ensure data are appropriately validated. Ontologies provide a number of functionalities to help in this process. Data rules can be formalized using the ontology ax… Show more
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