RWE 101 – Federated Clinical Data

Federated clinical data refers to clinical data that is distributed across multiple organizations or entities, such as hospitals, clinics, research institutions, or public health agencies. This data may include patient demographic information, medical history, clinical diagnoses, laboratory results, and treatment outcomes, among other types of data.

Federated clinical data allows for the integration of data from multiple sources, which can provide a more comprehensive view of patient health and disease patterns. It also enables healthcare organizations and researchers to collaborate and share data in a secure and efficient manner.

In a federated clinical data model, each organization retains control over its own data, while sharing selected data with other entities for specific purposes, such as research studies or public health surveillance. This approach helps to ensure patient privacy and data security, while still allowing for the sharing of valuable information to advance healthcare and medical research.

The use of federated clinical data is becoming increasingly common as healthcare organizations seek to harness the power of big data and machine learning to improve patient outcomes, develop new treatments, and reduce healthcare costs.

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