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.
What is a Data Dictionary? A data dictionary is a set of information describing what type of data is collected within a database, its format, structure, and how the data is used. In many respects, a data dictionary can be thought of as the rules in which all the data within your system need to abide by. If all of your systems are producing data that follow the same rules - you achieve semantic interoperability.