Sickle cell anemia is an ____ recessive disorder. This means that the disorder is not on the ___ chromosomes.
A data dictionary is one tool organizations can use to help ensure data accuracy. This practice brief describes common data inconsistencies found within healthcare organizations' systems and defines the data dictionary and its associated data management challenges.
A simple dictionary can be managed in a spreadsheet or table; a complex dictionary may require a data management program application. AHIMA's Health Data Analysis Toolkit, available in the AHIMA Body of Knowledge at www.ahima.org, includes an example of a data dictionary.