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. 2017 Feb 10;2016:421–430.

Table 1.

Downstream Data Needs Categories and Weighted Values

Data Need Category Weight Symbol Weight Value
Tier 1 (direct data needs)
Regulatory w1 30
Billing w2 25
Reporting (i.e., automated extracts) w3 25
Clinical Decision Support w4 25
Tier 2 (indirect data needs)
Reporting (i.e., manual chart reviews) w6 20
Quality initiatives w7 20
Usage data w8 15
Order Sets w9 8
Plans of Care w10 8
Protocols w11 7
Literature w12 5