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标题：Data transparency for building a stronger healthcare system: A case study from Argentinean administrative drug utilization data sources
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作者：Martín Cañás ; Gustavo H. Marín ; Martín A. Urtasun 等
期刊名称：Salud Colectiva
印刷版ISSN：1669-2381
电子版ISSN：1851-8265
出版年度：2021
卷号：17
页码：e3339
DOI：10.18294/sc.2021.3339
语种：English
出版社：Universidad Nacional de Lanús
摘要：In order to compile an inventory of national data sources for drug utilization research (DUR) in Argentina and to verify publicly available data sources, we performed a cross-sectional study that sought to identify national and provincial databases of drug use. In July 2020, we searched the websites of government institutions, carried out a systematic query of bibliographic databases for “drug utilization research” conducted in Argentina, and conducted a survey with local experts. Data collected included: the institution responsible for the database, population covered, accessibility, source of the data, healthcare setting, geographic information, and whether data were individual or aggregated. Descriptive analyses were then performed. We identified 31 data sources for DUR; only one was publicly and conveniently accessible. Five published aggregated data and provide more detailed access by formal request. Only seven sources (23%) reported national data, and most (n=29) included only data from the public healthcare sector. Although data sources for DUR have been found in Argentina, limited access by researchers and policymakers is still an significant obstacle. Increasing health data transparency by making data sources publicly available for the purpose of analyzing public health information is crucial for building a stronger health system.