Data linkage protocols using a statistical linkage key

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Data linkage series no. 1

This report examines the quality of the data available for undertaking statistical data linkage between the programs and describes the protocols followed to ensure that the privacy of individuals is not compromised. Practices that allow consistent linkage procedures to be used over time and across data sets are also outlined. A second report, Transitions Between Aged Care Services (AIHW: Karmel 2005), examines the validity of the links established via SLK-581 and analyses the resulting linked data.

Authored by Karmel R.

Published 8 November 2005; ISSN 1833 1238; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 511 1; AIHW cat. no. CSI 1; 72pp.; $23.00

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Publication table of contents

Preliminary material
- Half title and verso pages
- Title and verso pages
- Contents
- Tables and figures
- Acronyms
- Symbols
- Acknowledgements
- Summary
Sections
1. Introduction
  1. The aged care services
  2. The statistical linkage key (SLK-581)
2. SLK-581 within the HACC MDS
  1. Non-unique keys
  2. Data quality
  3. Summary
3. SLK-581 within ACCMIS
  1. Data quality
  2. Differentiating between coincident and replicated SLK-581 keys
  3. Other multiple representation on ACCMIS
  4. Hidden clients
  5. Summary
4. Privacy protection protocols
  1. The privacy protocols
5. Linkage protocols
  1. Preparing the HACC MDS for linkage
  2. Preparing ACCMIS data for linkage
  3. Linking between programs
  4. Choosing values for common data items
  5. Summary
End material
- Appendix tables
- References.