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THIN - Data collection |
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In Practice
Systems has written unobtrusive anonymous data collection
software for Vision practices that have joined THIN. Upon
joining THIN an initial Full Data Collection (FDC), which
includes all retrospective data, is sent to THIN. Following
this Incremental Data (IDCs) are collected each month. Recent
updates to this software have enabled the incremental data to
be automatically collected and electronically downloaded. This
method of data collection ensures minimal disruption to daily
practice activities.
THIN Data collection commenced in November 2002 and, in
October
2008 more than 400 Vision practices have joined the scheme.
EPIC downloads THIN Data each month, processes the data and
adds the updates to existing data in order to create the
research dataset. |
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