What are the factors that contribute to poor data quality in a healthcare database?

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by Week 2, Day 3.

To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by Week 2, Day 7.

Quality of Data

Quality of healthcare data has become an increasingly important strategic issue in the United Stated healthcare delivery system.

Drawing on course readings or outside scholarly sources, answer the following:

How is quality of healthcare data defined? In terms of accuracy, completeness, or relevance?
If there are multiple or conflicting definitions of quality, in your opinion, which is the best definition?
What are the factors that contribute to poor data quality in a healthcare database?
In your opinion, which of these factors is the most important to address first?
Support your answers with references, examples, and clearly written rationales.