Routinely collected data: the importance of high-quality diagnostic coding to research

See related article at [www.cmajopen.ca/content/5/3/E617][1] KEY POINTS Routinely collected health data are data collected for purposes other than research or without specific a priori research questions developed before collection.[1][2] Examples include clinical information from electronic health

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