Strategies for improving the quality of cause of death data in hospitals

This CRVS development series paper outlines the importance of accurate medical certification of cause of death, and provides eight strategies that hospitals can implement to improve the accuracy and consistency of cause of death data drawn from medical records.

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CRVS Best-Practice and Advocacy

CRVS best-practice and advocacy resources are based on a combination of technical knowledge, country experiences and scientific literature. These resources are intended to stimulate debate and ideas for in-country CRVS policy, planning, and capacity building, and promote the adoption of best...

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The University of Melbourne. Training and education on medical certification: Effective strategies and approaches. CRVS best-practice and advocacy. Melbourne, Australia: Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative, Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Improvement, University of Melbourne; 2018.

Domains
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics
Resource Type
Report
Topics
medical certification
cause of death
data quality
Language
English
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