this is a fork please view the actual version on bitbucket
This repository contains documentation (data dictionary) for the Sentinel Common Data Model (SCDM) Version 8.0.0.
The SCDM currently includes 16 tables that represent information for the data elements needed for Sentinel activities. Several identifiers are used to link records across tables: a unique person identifier, PatID, a unique provider identifier, ProviderID, and a unique encounter identifier, EncounterID. Details of the 16 tables are provided in this repository.
To familiarize yourself with SCDM Version 8.0.0, start with:
To access the SCDM Version 8.0.0. Tables directly, start with:
For an SCDM Version 8.0.0 you can download and print, go here:
SCDM Version 7.1.0
Date: 7/18/20
Updated Laboratory Result Table to add new allowable values to several existing variables in order to include new Covid-19 diagnostic test results.
SCDM Version 8.0.0
Date: 12/11/20
New tables: Prescribing, Facility, and Provider; certain variables set to numeric data type with as short a variable length as needed to capture all values; and all identification variable names end with "ID".
To begin translating your data into the SCDM format, see the SCDM versions available at the link(s) above.
For an example dataset in the SCDM format, please visit the Sentinel website to download Medicare Claims Synthetic Public Use Files in Sentinel Common Data Model Format files.
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