A new data quality initiative is underway to create practice level data quality parameters. Acceptable Mortality Reporting (AMR) dates have recently been calculated and applied to each practice. Other quality indicator dates are planned which will be available to researchers for each practice.

The Acceptable Mortality Reporting (AMR) indicator has been calculated by EPIC from reviewing trends in death reporting for each individual THIN practice. The AMR is the year from which the practice is deemed to be reporting all-cause mortality based on predicted numbers of deaths derived from National statistics given the practice’s demographics. This information has been incorporated into the practice file and is available for every practice.

For more information on AMR contact Andy Maguire.