Russ,
Is this something the PIs have discussed and vetted?
Jim

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> On May 21, 2015, at 9:28 PM, "Borromeo, Charles" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hi Jim,
>  The 2 data marts per site comment was directly from Leslie and Jeff.  I
> have heard them discuss it before and  I assumed they discussed it with
> all the CDRNs.  I agree that there is nothing explicit in the CDM specs
> referencing the 2 data mart deployment and that is troubling.
>
> You may want to ask them directly about the 2 data mart approach.  Perhaps
> they have not communicated this suggestion as thoroughly as they thought.
> I don’t like the 2 data mart approach since PopMedNet does not permit
> queries across the data marts.
>
> Chuck
>
>> On 5/21/15, 4:34 PM, "Campbell, James R" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Charles
>> This comment about two datamarts per site is something brand new to me.
>> There is certainly nothing explicit in CDM specs that imply such a
>> requirement.
>> From our i2b2 native reference datasets, we have SQL queries that prepare
>> the data in CDM table format although the jump from CDM V2 to V3 is going
>> to be troublesome, as I indicated to Russ
>> Jim
>>
>> James R. Campbell MD
>> [email protected]
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>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Borromeo, Charles [mailto:[email protected]]
>> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 9:00 AM
>> To: Russ Waitman; Campbell, James R; [email protected]; McClay,
>> James C
>> Cc: Mandl, Kenneth ([email protected]); Shawn N. Murphy
>> ([email protected]); Rachel Hess ([email protected])
>> Subject: Re: PCORI CDM V3 vote
>>
>> Hi Russ,
>> We met with DSSNI on Monday.  The PaTH CDRN shares your concerns about
>> the non-EAV structure of the data model.  Dr. Chris Chute (recently joined
>> JHU) also thinks the CDM is very brittle.  However, PaTH never dedicated
>> time to developing a viable alternative to the CDM.  It seemed like too
>> big of a change to discuss given the CDM 3.0 approval date of May 2015.
>>
>> I did discuss a short-term flaw with Jeff, Leslie, Laura, and Rich Platt.
>> In PaTH, I am developing some Python scripts to convert our i2b2 data
>> into the CDM.  According to DSSNI, the CDRNs should deploy 2 DataMarts:
>> one with EMR data and one with Claims data.  Deploying two DataMarts
>> allows the CDRNs to avoid the issue of combining Claims Encounters with
>> EMR Encounters.  Leslie said some CDRNs are required to keep the Claims
>> data separate from the EMR data thus necessitating 2 DataMarts.  During
>> the development process I found a flaw with the 2 DataMart approach.
>> Basically, the Claims only DataMart would be missing data in several
>> tables (see attached image) including: VITAL, CONDITION, PRO_CM,
>> LAB_RESULT_CM, and PRESCRIBING.  The data for these tables comes from the
>> EMR, not claims.  Therefore, the Claims Only DataMart would only be able
>> to answer a subset of research questions.  During the discussion, it
>> appeared that Jeff Brown did not have a technical solution allowing him
>> to query across the 2 DataMarts in a single query.  Therefore, storing
>> the data in one DataMart would answer more research questions.
>>
>> I suggested that DSSNI add some columns to the tables allowing the ETL
>> process to describe the data provenance.  The columns would include
>> information about the type of encounter (inpatient vs outpatient) and
>> datasource (claims vs EMR).  Some of the tables (like PROCEDURES) already
>> have these columns (ENC_TYPE and PX_TYPE).  DSSNI would need to check the
>> other tables to ensure this information.  This approach effectively
>> demotes the importance of the encounter and eliminates the need to
>> combine encounters.  There may be some other alternatives.
>>
>> Jeff said he would give this some consideration so we will see what
>> happens.
>>
>> Chuck Borromeo
>>
>> From:  Russ Waitman <[email protected]>
>> Date:  Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 9:20 AM
>> To:  "'Campbell, James R'" <[email protected]>,
>> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "'McClay, James
>> C ([email protected])'" <[email protected]>
>> Cc:  Charles Borromeo <[email protected]>, "Mandl, Kenneth
>> ([email protected])"
>> <[email protected]>, "Shawn N. Murphy
>> ([email protected])" <[email protected]>, Rachel Hess
>> <[email protected]>
>> Subject:  RE: PCORI CDM V3 vote
>>
>>
>> Dear Jim and GPC Dev,
>> Thanks for the good discussion Tuesday regarding the CDM 3 vote:
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ih4XGJVrTjIH7xOHAnQOqfqKvLl9ZxovS5PXgF
>> O
>> T7qo/edit
>> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ih4XGJVrTjIH7xOHAnQOqfqKvLl9ZxovS5PXg
>> F
>> OT7qo/edit>
>>
>> Did we as the GPC or any other CDRNs ever propose alternatives or
>> improved modifications to the CDM draft?
>>
>> If not, was it because
>>
>> -
>> No opportunity
>> -
>> there was a sense it was futile
>> -
>> No interest
>>
>>
>> Do we have written recommendations to improve CDM3 or specifically
>> identify the flaws or most difficult to maintain sections?
>>
>>
>> At a high level I view adding prescribing/ordered medications as good
>>
>>
>> I am still concerned this non-EAV model or each domain is very expensive
>> to augment and maintain
>>
>>
>> It would be preferable to share extensible enhancements with the group as
>> an alternative,
>>
>> Russ
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Campbell, James R [mailto:[email protected]]
>>
>> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 7:10 AM
>> To: Russ Waitman
>> Subject: RE: PCORI CDM V3 vote
>>
>>
>>
>> On Saturday PCORI preemptively cancelled the DSSNI call scheduled for
>> today.  There has been no organized discussion of CDM for a month now.
>> They have moved the decision making
>> to the PIs, apparently to limit debate and need for their response.  It
>> seems they have been missing every deadline they set for themselves and I
>> am not sure what to expect.  Are you saying they have not been discussing
>> this within the PI steering group either?
>> Jim
>> ________________________________________
>>
>> From: Russ Waitman [[email protected]]
>> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 6:25 AM
>> To: Campbell, James R
>> Cc: Dan Connolly; McClay, James C
>> Subject: Re: PCORI CDM V3 vote
>>
>> That secure transmission is the fault of the KUMC email system.  No idea
>> why it did that.
>>
>>
>>
>> I think we are all somewhat non-enthusiastic of the direction of the CDM.
>>
>>
>>
>> Do you have suggestions that would improve the next iteration?  Any
>> chance to bring those forward to Disney?
>>
>>
>>
>> Russ
>> On May 17, 2015, at 10:23 AM, Campbell, James R <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Russ,
>>
>> Thanks for sharing the CDM V3 document with me.  Why the secure
>> transmission?  I thought  this was public knowledge?
>>
>>
>>
>> Have they been discussing these changes in the CDM in the PI forum?
>> Looking through the copy that you sent me I count over 35 data
>> attributes ADDED since our input was tendered on V3.  Many of those
>> additions do nothing to improve data quality (like all the temporary
>> primary identifier fields we will have to generateŠ..we need to be sure
>> they  are serious that we do not have to maintain IDs across refresh
>> cycles) and will be a lot of work for GPC data managers.  I can
>> understand hat perhaps they will be useful for the central data warehouse
>> managers and presume that is where the requirements originated.
>>
>>
>>
>> I assume that many networks are refusing to release non-obfuscated dates
>> without full IRB and so I appreciate the rationale for the proliferation
>> of HARVEST.Attributes but that  table will have to be regenerated for
>> each trial report assuming that we will have a mixture of IRB approved
>> and non-approved trials.
>>
>>
>>
>> They are giving lip service to compliance with meaningful use
>> standardization but are adding duplicate data identification requirements
>> (PRO_CM.PRO_ITEM; LAB_RESULT.LAB_NAME are
>> examples) that create overhead for our data managers and require mapping
>> tables in addition to what our sites are doing for ONC compliance.
>>
>>
>>
>> I was suprized by the appearance of the table 2.5 ³Implementation
>> Expectations²  table of page 6.  Are  a lot of CDRNs not able to produce
>> LAB, CONDITION, DEATH and PRESCRIBING datasets?  Will these be the
>> factors that separate the men from the boys in trial participation?  I
>> don¹t see how they can do the ADAPTABLE  trial from EHR data harvest
>> without some of these data sets.
>>
>>
>>
>> In short, this V3 document creates a lot of new requirements for our data
>> managers, many with apparently arbitrary specs.  If we can  take table
>> 2.5 literally, GPC should be able to meet CDM compliance in the next few
>> months but I ask if the OPTIONAL tables will not be the mark of the truly
>> successful CDRN and therefore required for our long term viability.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please provide your prospectives on this.  What is the discussion among
>> PIs?  Is the snowball already hallway down the hill?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> NEW or REVISED ELEMENTS IN CDM V3
>>
>> DIAGNOSIS.DIAGNOSISID (Unique over time for all queries to site?? They
>> say no and so I ask WHY?)
>>
>> PROCEDURE.PROCEDURESID
>>
>> VITAL.SMOKING
>>
>> VITAL.TOBACCO (CHANGED FROM V2; IT APPEARS THAT THEY HAVE CREATED
>> DUPLICATE ENTRIES FOR SMOKING BEHAVIOR AND HAVE CHANGED V2 DEFINITIONS ON
>> TOBACCO TYPE.  THIS  FLIES IN THE FACE OF WHAT WE ARE BEING REQUIRED TO
>> REPORT FOR MEANINGFUL USE )
>>
>> VITAL.TOBACCO_TYPE
>>
>> DISPENSING.DISPENSINGID
>>
>> DISPENSING.PRESCRIBINGID (QUESTIONABLE ADDITION!  THOSE OF OUR SITES THAT
>> CAN REPORT THIS WILL BE ACCEPTING SURESCRIPTS DATA THAT THEY  HAVE NOT
>> ORIGINATED)
>>
>> DISPENSING.NDC (SHOULD SPECIFICALLY DRAW FROM NLM RXNAV PUBLICATION)
>>
>> [LAB_RESULT.LAB_NAME CREATES BURDEN FOR MAPPING ALL TEST NAMES IN
>> ADDITION TO LOINC SOTH NAME WHICH SHOULD BE QUITE ADEQUATE FOR RESEARCH
>> PURPOSES]
>>
>> LAB_RESULT.NORM_MODIFIER_LO
>>
>> LAB_RESULT.NORM_MODIFIER_HI
>>
>> CONDITION.CONDITIONID
>>
>> PRO_CM.PRO_CMID
>>
>> PRO_CM.PRO_ITEM (REDUNDANT WITH LOINC CODE ?WHY?)
>>
>> PRESCRIBING.ORDER_TIME
>>
>> PRESCRIBING _FREQUENCY
>>
>> PRESCRIBING.RX_BASIS (NEW; THIS IS INCONSISTENT WITH GUIDANCE ON NATURE
>> OF THE DISPENSING RECORD AND MAKES NO SENSE!)
>>
>> PCORNET_TRIAL.PARTICIPANTID
>>
>> PCORNET_TRIAL.TRIALSITEID
>>
>> HARVEST.BIRTH_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.ENR_START_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.ENR_END_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.ADMIT_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.DISCHARGE_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.PX_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.RX_ORDER_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.RX_START_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.RX_END_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST .RESULT_DATE
>>
>> HARVEST .MEASURE_DATE
>>
>> HARVEST.ONSET_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.REPORT_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.RESOLVE_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.PRO_DATE_MGMT
>>
>> HARVEST.REFRESH_DEMOGRAPHIC_DATE
>>
>> HARVEST.REFRESH_PRESCRIBING_DATE
>>
>> HARVEST.REFRESHPCORNET_TRIAL_DATE
>>
>> HARVEST.REFRESH_DEATH_DATE
>>
>> HARVEST.REFRESH_DEATH_CAUSE_DATE
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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